Infrastructure
District profile / North Carolina
Cumberland County Schools
49,002
Students
2024-25 school year
86
Schools
2024-25 school year
$10,286
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 8% below the North Carolina median
16.8
Students per teacher
2024-25 · North Carolina median 15.7
Cumberland County Schools is a public school district based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving 49,002 students in 86 schools. By enrollment it ranks #5 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 570 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Eric C. Bracy. It spends about $10,286 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher. We've matched 11 news stories to the district.
How Cumberland County compares
Cumberland CountyNorth Carolina median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$508.0 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 14%State 66%Local 19%
| Measure | Cumberland County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,286 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,524 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $532.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $508.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,923 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 322 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The North Carolina median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Eric C. Bracy
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, EDDIE, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
In the news
11 stories matchedLeadership
Cumberland County School Board Rejects Renaming Operations Center
Leadership
16 school board candidates outline visions for Cumberland County Schools
Teaching & learning
Cumberland County Schools Limit Employee Use of Smart Glasses in Schools
Infrastructure
Inside Cumberland County Schools’ $300 Million Repair Plan
Policy & legislation
Cumberland County Schools clarifies rules on smart glasses
Teaching & learning
Cumberland County Schools Tells Employees to Turn Off Smart Glasses
Leadership
16 Candidates File to Run for Cumberland County Board of Education
Teaching & learning
Why Keith Byrd Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Policy & legislation
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS SEEKS PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON TISA ACCOUNTABILITY GOALS
Teaching & learning
Why Carol Stubbs Is Running for Cumberland County Board of Education
Peer districts in North Carolina
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsWinston Salem | 52,430 | 81 | $10,626 | 14.2 | #4 |
| Cumberland County SchoolsFayetteville · this district | 49,002 | 86 | $10,286 | 16.8 | #5 |
| Union County Public SchoolsMonroe | 41,404 | 52 | $9,737 | 16.5 | #6 |
| Johnston County Public SchoolsSmithfield | 37,320 | 48 | $9,681 | 17.0 | #7 |
| Cabarrus County SchoolsConcord | 35,772 | 43 | $9,927 | 16.5 | #8 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie CountyPort St Lucie, FL | 49,308 | $10,361 | 19.4 |
| San Francisco UnifiedSan Francisco, CA | 48,902 | $17,416 | 21.0 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictDetroit, MI | 48,828 | $17,246 | 16.1 |
| Horry 01Conway, SC | 48,662 | $11,927 | 14.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-nc-cumberland-county-schools