- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001102512
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 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 35/100 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
- 35
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Jack Britt High held near 1,916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 100.9 → 98.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 370001102512 · Fayetteville, NC High · MID · TRAD
1,940 enr · 19.4:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Forest High (1,551 students)
Jack Britt High held near 1,916 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 100.9 → 98.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Jack Britt High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Jack Britt High
1,940 students
- Pine Forest Hi
Pine Forest High
1,551 students
- Cape Fear High
Cape Fear High
1,515 students
- South View Hig
South View High
1,461 students
- Gray's Creek H
Gray's Creek High
1,458 students
- Seventy-First
Seventy-First High
1,332 students
What this shows Jack Britt High reports 1,940 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jack Britt High compares
Jack Britt High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.
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
District finance for Cumberland County Schools reports $12,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,515
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,940 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,890 (2022-23) → 1,916 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.