Anne Chesnutt Middle

Anne Chesnutt Middle is a cozy junior high in Fayetteville, North Carolina, run under Cumberland County Schools. The school educates 470 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 22% below typical.

Across the 86 schools in Cumberland County Schools (49,002 students total), Anne Chesnutt Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Anne Chesnutt Middle lists that the largest single group is Black, at 64% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Cumberland County as a whole is about 38% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at Anne Chesnutt Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cumberland County (around 86%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Anne Chesnutt Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.4%.

Across the wider county, Cumberland County reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,291 per year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Anne Chesnutt Middle is one of 89 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 50,815 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lewis Chapel Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Anne Chesnutt Middle ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 41.3%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 20%: 392 students in 2018 compared to 470 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share increased from 59% to 64%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.7:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.