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Ramsey Street High

117 Quincy St, Fayetteville, NC 28301 · (910) 437-5829 · Cumberland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
Enrollment
39
High
DISTRICT 867 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
22 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 82%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
22
Grade 10
7
Grade 11
8
Grade 12
2
Student demographics
White
615%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 22%
Black
2667%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 25%
Two+
410%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
25%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2359%
Female
1641%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
26.7%
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 →

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
39
+17 (+77%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 1.2:1
% White
15%
was 23%
% Hispanic
3%
was 5%
% Black
67%
was 59%
% Asian
0%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ramsey Street High

As an one-room-style high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Ramsey Street High serves 39 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Cumberland County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 761 students per school, that is 95% below typical.

Within Cumberland County Schools, which oversees 86 schools and 49,002 students, Ramsey Street High is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Ramsey Street High reports that the largest single group is Black, at 67% of enrollment; the rest consists of 15% White, 10% multiracial, 5% Native American, 3% Hispanic. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 38%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ramsey Street High has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Cumberland County's rate of about 86%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Cumberland County shows 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. In all, Cumberland County runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,815 students), of which Ramsey Street High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cross Creek Early College, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 77%: 22 students in 2018 compared to 39 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment rose from 59% to 67% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 1.2:1 in 2018 to 4.3:1 today.

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Cumberland County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Ramsey Street High
District
Cumberland County Schools
Address
117 Quincy St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone
(910) 437-5829
County
Cumberland County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
39
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
4.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
22 (56%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
370001102136
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ramsey Street High
How large is Ramsey Street High?
Ramsey Street High enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ramsey Street High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ramsey Street High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Ramsey Street High have?
Ramsey Street High employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1.
How diverse is Ramsey Street High?
Ramsey Street High reports a student body of 15% White, 3% Hispanic, 67% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Ramsey Street High?
Ramsey Street High is overseen by Cumberland County Schools in Cumberland County.
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