Enrollment
1,461
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001100436
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 39/100 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
- 39
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South View High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at South View High
South View High is a higher-need, large high school in Hope Mills, North Carolina, enrolling 1,461 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,461 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (19%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.2% 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hope Mills's high schools, it stands alongside Gray's Creek High (1,458 students): South View High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 19.7:1).
Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students) and Pine Forest High (1,551 students) alongside South View 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 South View High compares
South View 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,412
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Schools, which includes South View 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 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
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
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 (~1,461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 39/100 (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 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.
Is South View High a good school?
South View High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 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.
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