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STAR Academy

900 11th Street, Lillington, NC 27546 · (910) 893-4072 · Harnett County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
Enrollment
31
High
DISTRICT 1,053 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
27 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 82%
Community
0
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 7
8
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
11
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
3
Grade 12
3
Student demographics
White
619%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 42%
Black
2168%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 25%
Two+
413%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
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
2477%
Female
723%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
8.4%
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
31
-39 (-56%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 6.0:1
% White
19%
was 29%
% Hispanic
0%
was 9%
% Black
68%
was 56%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About STAR Academy

STAR Academy is a very small secondary school in Lillington, North Carolina, overseen by Harnett County Schools. The school caters to 31 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 761 students each, so STAR Academy sits 96% leaner than that benchmark.

Harnett County Schools comprises 29 schools with combined enrollment of 20,095 students; STAR Academy is among them.

Looking at the student body, STAR Academy shows that Black students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school lists 19% White, 13% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting STAR Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Harnett County (around 74%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Harnett County indicate the typical household earns roughly $71,287 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Harnett County runs 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,611 students), of which STAR Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Harnett Virtual Academy, around 0.0 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. STAR Academy's enrollment has contracted 56% since 2018, when it stood at 70 (now 31). Black enrollment moved from 56% to 68% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 6.0:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 in 2025.

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Harnett County at a glance

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Population
139,150
Census ACS
Median income
$71,287
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
20,611 students

Quick facts

School name
STAR Academy
District
Harnett County Schools
Address
900 11th Street, Lillington, NC 27546
Phone
(910) 893-4072
County
Harnett County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
31
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
27 (87%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
370201002117
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About STAR Academy
How many students attend STAR Academy?
STAR Academy enrolls approximately 31 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does STAR Academy serve?
STAR Academy serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does STAR Academy have?
STAR Academy employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at STAR Academy?
At STAR Academy, the student body is approximately 19% White, 68% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees STAR Academy?
STAR Academy is overseen by Harnett County Schools in Harnett County.
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