Cumberland County Schools

District Overview
Located at 2465 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cumberland County Schools serves as an active, traditional public school district situated within a midsize city environment. Representing a central educational hub in the Fayetteville metropolitan area for the 2024–2025 academic period, this open, non-charter district operates 86 individual schools that accommodate learners across an expansive developmental spectrum ranging from pre-kindergarten through grade 13. Community members, families, and researchers seeking to connect with district administration can reach out directly by phone at (910) 678-2300 or explore institutional resources online at www.ccs.k12.nc.us.

The district educates a large, multicultural student body of 49,002 learners, consisting of 25,077 male and 23,925 female students. Reflected in its demographic makeup, the student body includes 22,784 Black, 11,377 White, 8,312 Hispanic, 4,644 multiracial, 1,003 Asian, 646 American Indian, and 236 Pacific Islander students. To deliver comprehensive instructional and operational support across its campuses, Cumberland County Schools relies on a workforce totaling nearly 6,175 full-time equivalent staff members, anchored by over 5,847 full-time equivalent teachers and approximately 328 dedicated support staff personnel.
86
Total Schools
49,002
Total Students
5,847.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cumberland County Schools
Demographic Student Count
White11,377
Hispanic8,312
Black22,784
Asian1,003
Two or More4,644
American Indian646
Pacific Islander236
  • Black
    22,784 (46.5%)
  • White
    11,377 (23.2%)
  • Hispanic
    8,312 (17.0%)
  • Two or More
    4,644 (9.5%)
  • Asian
    1,003 (2.0%)
  • American Indian
    646 (1.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    236 (0.5%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Cumberland County Schools
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary51
Middle17
High18
Other3
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:86
Students:49,002*
Teachers (FTE):5,847.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.4
Schools in Cumberland County Schools
Found 89 Schools