Enrollment
8
Middle
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370001102087
Howard Learning Academy
1608 Camden Road, Fayetteville, NC 28306 · (910) 483-5434 · Cumberland County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
0.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 50% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
8.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Howard Learning Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #477 of 478 | #17 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
8
-4 (-33%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
0.5:1
was 0.7:1
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 | 8 | 15 | 0.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 16 | 0.8:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 16.4 | 1.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 18 | 0.7:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 11.5 | 0.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 14 | 11 | 1.3:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 12 | 22 | 0.6:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 11 | 14 | 0.8:1 | 73% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Howard Learning Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 60% (5 to 8); teachers up 30% (11.5 to 15).
About Howard Learning Academy
Fayetteville, North Carolina, is home to Howard Learning Academy, a very small middle school. Enrollment stands at 8 students, covering grades 5 through 8. That puts enrollment 99% below the 605-student average for middle schools in North Carolina.
District-wide, Cumberland County Schools has 86 schools and 49,002 students.
About 38% of students at Howard Learning Academy are Black, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% Hispanic, 25% multiracial, and 13% Native American. Among Cumberland County residents, the Black share is about 38%.
Howard Learning Academy reported 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 0.5:1. Middle schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 15.9:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Cumberland County show that median household income comes to about $61,291, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 89, with about 50,815 students.
Massey Hill Classical High, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Howard Learning Academy inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
The school's student count decreased 33% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The allk12 page for Howard Learning Academy lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Massey Hill Classical High0.2 mi · 273
- Ashley Elementary0.8 mi · 180
- Cumberland Road Elementary0.9 mi · 337
- Walker-Spivey Elementary1.6 mi · 345
- Glendale Acres Elementary1.7 mi · 251
- Elizabeth M Cashwell Elementary1.9 mi · 576
Frequently asked questions
About Howard Learning AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Howard Learning Academy?
Howard Learning Academy enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Howard Learning Academy serve?
Howard Learning Academy serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Learning Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Howard Learning Academy is approximately 0.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Howard Learning Academy?
Student demographics at Howard Learning Academy are roughly 25% Hispanic, 38% Black, 25% Two or more.
What district is Howard Learning Academy in?
Howard Learning Academy is part of Cumberland County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.