Enrollment
1,981
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring Lake, NC
Overhills High
Federal NCES profile for Overhills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370201002733
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overhills High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Spring Lake · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Overhills High has class sizes larger than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Overhills High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Spring Lake, NC.
School address
District: Harnett County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370201002733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Overhills High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Overhills High
Overhills High is a large high school in Spring Lake, North Carolina, enrolling 1,981 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 87% of North Carolina schools and 22% 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 39.4% 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 1,981 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and White (31%) (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.6% 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 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harnett County Schools also operates Harnett Central High (1,522 students) and Western Harnett High (1,324 students) alongside Overhills 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 Overhills High compares
Overhills 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 40% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,981 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,981
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$11,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 238 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 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 34.4%
White 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 34.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Overhills High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harnett County Schools, which includes Overhills High.
$11,026
Per student
-8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 62.0%
Federal 24.6%
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 Overhills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett Central High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western Harnett High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Triton High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benhaven Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harnett Central Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Overhills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,522
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,981 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Overhills High
How many students attend Overhills High?
Overhills High has 1,981 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Lake, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overhills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Overhills High is 19.2:1, which is 22% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Overhills High?
39.4% of students at Overhills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overhills High?
The largest demographic group at Overhills High is African American at 34.4% of enrollment, in Spring Lake, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overhills High?
Overhills High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Overhills High rank among public schools in Spring Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Overhills High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Spring Lake, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Spring Lake on the city page.
Is Overhills High a good school?
Overhills High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Harnett County Schools?
Besides Overhills High, Harnett County Schools also operates Harnett Central High (1,522 students), Western Harnett High (1,324 students), and Triton High (1,274 students). See the Harnett County Schools district page for the complete list.
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