Eastover-Central Elementary

Eastover-Central Elementary is one of the reasonably sized primary schools in Eastover, North Carolina, one of the schools within Cumberland County Schools, with 401 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 86 schools in Cumberland County Schools (49,002 students total), Eastover-Central Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Eastover-Central Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Black, 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 42% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Cumberland County's rate of about 86%.

After controlling for student poverty, Eastover-Central Elementary sits in the top 10% of North Carolina schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 48.5%; actual is 75.7%, +27.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cumberland County put median household earnings sit near $61,291, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Eastover-Central Elementary is one of 89 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 50,815 students).

The closest other public school is Armstrong Elementary, roughly 2.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Eastover-Central Elementary comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 59.7%.

Eastover-Central Elementary operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Eastover-Central Elementary's enrollment has expanded 3% since 2018, when it stood at 391 (now 401). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 64% to 57%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Eastover-Central Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.