Enrollment
31
High
DISTRICT 1,053 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370201002117
STAR Academy
900 11th Street, Lillington, NC 27546 · (910) 893-4072 · Harnett County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL31 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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 8 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 35% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 10% |
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
8.4%
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 →
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 STAR Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Harnett County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #587 of 598 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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
31
-33 (-52%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 36
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 7.1:1
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 | 31 | 3.5 | 8.8:1 | 87% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 8.2 | 2.8:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 11 | 1.6:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 9 | 7.1:1 | 75% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 11.8 | 6.0:1 | 96% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 14 | 4.2:1 | 95% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 15 | 8.3:1 | 55% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 36 | 8 | 4.5:1 | 92% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STAR Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 56% (70 to 31); teachers down 70% (11.8 to 3.5).
About STAR Academy
Students in Lillington, North Carolina, attend STAR Academy, a very small high school. Students in grades 6 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 31 students. That compares with an average of about 761 students for high schools in North Carolina.
Harnett County Schools runs STAR Academy along with 28 other schools, enrolling 20,095 students in total.
At STAR Academy, 68% of students are Black. Other students are 19% White and 13% multiracial. That is higher than the 20% Black share among all Harnett County residents.
STAR Academy reports a ratio of 8.8 students per teacher, from 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 8.8:1 compares with an average of 19.6:1 for high schools in North Carolina. Lunch program data show 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Harnett County averages 74%, lower than here.
In the wider Harnett County area, the median household earns about $71,287 a year, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. STAR Academy shares Harnett County with 30 other public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Harnett Virtual Academy, is the closest to STAR Academy. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of STAR Academy.
The federal government classifies STAR Academy's location as Town: Fringe.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 64 students at STAR Academy; in 2024-25, 31. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 8.8:1, from 7.1:1.
This page is set up for the STAR Academy community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Harnett County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Harnett County Schools
- Overhills HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Harnett Central HighHigh · 1,522 students
- Western Harnett HighHigh · 1,324 students
- Triton HighHigh · 1,274 students
- Benhaven ElementaryElementary · 1,065 students
- Harnett Central MiddleMiddle · 1,059 students
Other schools in Lillington
- Western Harnett HighHigh · 1,324 students
- Western Harnett MiddleMiddle · 700 students
- Lillington-Shawtown ElementaryElementary · 695 students
- Boone Trail ElementaryElementary · 545 students
- Harnett Virtual AcademyCombined · 100 students
Other STAR Academy schools
One other US public school is named STAR Academy. STAR Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Star AcademyMemphis, TN · 400 students
Nearby schools
- Harnett Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 100
- Lillington-Shawtown Elementary0.9 mi · 695
- Harnett Central Middle4.9 mi · 1,059
- Buies Creek Elementary5.0 mi · 267
- Harnett Central High5.1 mi · 1,522
- North Harnett Primary6.0 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About STAR AcademyHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.