- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hope Mills, NC
South View High
Federal NCES profile for South View High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001100436
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South View High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Hope Mills · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
South View High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South View High ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Hope Mills, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001100436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
South View High held near 1,451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 91.0 → 84.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-51 students YoY 370001100436 · Hope Mills, NC High · MID · TRAD
1,461 enr · 16.1:1 · 60.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Jack Britt High (1,940 students)
South View High held near 1,451 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 91.0 → 84.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
South View High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jack Britt Hig
Jack Britt High
1,940 students
- Pine Forest Hi
Pine Forest High
1,551 students
- Cape Fear High
Cape Fear High
1,515 students
- This school
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 South View High reports 1,461 students on the CCD universe file.
How South View High compares
South View 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▼ 9% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,461 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,461
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.2%
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 168 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 50.1%
White 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, South View High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
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 South View High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Britt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray's Creek High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seventy-First High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South View 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
- 1,458
- 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 Hope Mills
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about South View High
How many students attend South View High?
South View High has 1,461 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hope Mills, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,502 (2022-23) → 1,451 (2023-24), nearly flat (-51).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South View High?
The student-teacher ratio at South View High is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South View High?
60.3% of students at South View High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South View High?
The largest demographic group at South View High is African American at 50.1% of enrollment, in Hope Mills, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South View High?
South View High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 South View High rank among public schools in Hope Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, South View High ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Hope Mills, 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 Hope Mills on the city page.
What other schools are in Cumberland County Schools?
Besides South View High, Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students), Pine Forest High (1,551 students), and Cape Fear High (1,515 students). See the Cumberland County Schools district page for the complete list.