Enrollment
1,940
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fayetteville, NC
Jack Britt High
Federal NCES profile for Jack Britt High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001102512
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack Britt High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #11 of 15
- high schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack Britt High has class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Britt High ranks #11 of 15 high schools in Fayetteville, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001102512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack Britt High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack Britt High
Jack Britt High is a large high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, enrolling 1,940 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 88% of North Carolina schools and 23% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,940 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and White (31%) (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fayetteville's high schools, it stands alongside Pine Forest High (1,551 students): Jack Britt High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 18.9:1).
Cumberland County Schools also operates Pine Forest High (1,551 students) and Cape Fear High (1,515 students) alongside Jack Britt High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jack Britt High compares
Jack Britt High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,940 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,940
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 88% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
210
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 31.7%
White 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 31.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, Jack Britt High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Schools, which includes Jack Britt High.
$12,412
Per student
+3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 57.7%
Federal 25.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Jack Britt High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Forest High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South View High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gray's Creek High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seventy-First High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack Britt High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,461
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Fayetteville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Pine Forest High
Standard public school
1,551 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Cape Fear High
Standard public school
1,515 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Seventy-First High
Standard public school
1,332 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Westover High
Standard public school
1,234 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Terry Sanford High
Standard public school
1,201 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
E E Smith High
Standard public school
1,017 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,940 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jack Britt High
How many students attend Jack Britt High?
Jack Britt High has 1,940 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Britt High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Britt High is 19.4:1, which is 23% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack Britt High?
33.0% of students at Jack Britt High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack Britt High?
The largest demographic group at Jack Britt High is African American at 31.7% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Britt High?
Jack Britt High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jack Britt High rank among high schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Britt High ranks #11 of 15 high schools in Fayetteville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Jack Britt High a good school?
Jack Britt High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cumberland County Schools?
Besides Jack Britt High, Cumberland County Schools also operates Pine Forest High (1,551 students), Cape Fear High (1,515 students), and South View High (1,461 students). See the Cumberland County Schools district page for the complete list.
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