Stedman Primary

As a very small elementary campus in Stedman, North Carolina, Stedman Primary caters to 161 students from grades pre-K through 1, run under Cumberland County Schools. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 467 students each, so Stedman Primary sits 66% smaller than that benchmark.

Cumberland County Schools runs 86 schools in total, collectively educating 49,002 students. Stedman Primary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Stedman Primary logs that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% Black, 14% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 3% Native American. By comparison, Cumberland County as a whole is about 42% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Stedman Primary has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cumberland County (around 86%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cumberland County put median household earnings sit near $61,291, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Stedman Primary is one.

Stedman Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Stedman Primary has decreased 15%, going from 190 students in 2018 to 161 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 66% to 60% over that span.

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