Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370001102119
Alma O Easom Elementary
1610 Westlawn Avenue, Fayetteville, NC 28305 · (910) 484-0194 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
298 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 173 | 57% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 43% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Alma O Easom Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma O Easom Elementary this school | 301 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Laurel Mill Elementary Louisburg | 281 | 98.9% | 58.7% |
| Cotswold Elementary Charlotte | 340 | 99.1% | 56.8% |
| West Rockingham Elementary Rockingham | 314 | 98.4% | 33.2% |
| Frederick Douglass Elementary Wilson | 339 | 98.5% | 63.8% |
| J W McLauchlin Elementary Raeford | 304 | 99.0% | 47.2% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alma O Easom Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #1,176 of 1,485 | #39 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #1,167 of 1,377 | #40 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.4% | #113 of 1,379 | #10 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.0% | #643 of 1,414 | #17 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #197 of 369 | #7 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
+93 (+45%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 10.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 301 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 99% (298) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 19.3 | 13.8:1 | 99% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 266 | 19.8 | 13.5:1 | 99% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 208 | 20 | 10.4:1 | 99% (205) |
| 2017-18 | 275 | 17.5 | 15.7:1 | 38% (105) |
| 2015-16 | 272 | 16 | 17.0:1 | 47% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 285 | 16 | 17.8:1 | 36% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 44% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 545 | 27 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alma O Easom Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (275 to 301); teachers up 3% (17.5 to 18).
About Alma O Easom Elementary
Federal records list Alma O Easom Elementary as an elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina. School enrollment was 301 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 1. The average among elementary schools in North Carolina is roughly 467 students; this school is 36% smaller than that.
Alma O Easom Elementary falls under Cumberland County Schools, which has 86 schools enrolling 49,002 students.
At Alma O Easom Elementary, the largest share of students is Black, at 37%. After that, the student body is 32% White, 21% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. For comparison, Cumberland County is about 38% Black. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Alma O Easom Elementary total 18 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.7:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. The school counts 298 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 99%. The average for public schools in Cumberland County is 86%.
Census Bureau estimates for Cumberland County show that the median household income is $61,291, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. There are 89 public schools in Cumberland County, enrolling about 50,815 students in all.
Nearby, Terry Sanford High is about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Alma O Easom Elementary as City: Mid-size.
The school counted 208 students in 2020-21 and 301 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.4:1 to 16.7:1.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
338,545
Census ACS
Median income
$61,291
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
50,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cumberland County Schools
- Jack Britt HighHigh · 1,940 students
- Pine Forest HighHigh · 1,551 students
- Cape Fear HighHigh · 1,515 students
- South View HighHigh · 1,461 students
- Gray's Creek HighHigh · 1,458 students
- Seventy-First HighHigh · 1,332 students
Other schools in Fayetteville
- Jack Britt HighHigh · 1,940 students
- Pine Forest HighHigh · 1,551 students
- Cape Fear HighHigh · 1,515 students
- Seventy-First HighHigh · 1,332 students
- Westover HighHigh · 1,234 students
- Terry Sanford HighHigh · 1,201 students
Nearby schools
- Terry Sanford High0.5 mi · 1,201
- Margaret Willis Elementary0.8 mi · 296
- Cumberland Polytechnic1.1 mi · 319
- R Max Abbott Middle1.1 mi · 704
- Vanstory Hills Elementary1.1 mi · 514
- Cumberland International Early College1.1 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About Alma O Easom ElementaryHow many students attend Alma O Easom Elementary?
Alma O Easom Elementary enrolls approximately 301 students in grades KG-01.
Is Alma O Easom Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alma O Easom Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-01.
How many students per teacher at Alma O Easom Elementary?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Alma O Easom Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alma O Easom Elementary?
At Alma O Easom Elementary, the student body is approximately 32% White, 21% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Alma O Easom Elementary in?
Alma O Easom Elementary is part of Cumberland County Schools.
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