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Cross Creek Early College

1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301Cumberland County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
246
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 13% vs nat'l
$12,982
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
20.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 33% vs nat'l
28/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 43% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 246 students in grades 09–12 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,982 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 28th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Cross Creek Early College is a mid-sized high in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 246 students. The district invests $12,982 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 28/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Cross Creek Early College

246
Total Students
20.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
57%
Free Lunch
12
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution81 male · 165 female
33%
67%
Male 33%Female 67%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility57%
National avg 52% · 141 students
Student Composition
17%
18%
47%
8%
Asian6%
White17%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Black47%
Multiracial8%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370001102756

Academic Outcomes at Cross Creek Early College

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
28
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 28th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 1th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 28301

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,982Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,982
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,712
Student Support$2,467
Administration$1,558
Operations$1,947
Other$1,298
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,982 spent per student, an estimated $5,751 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
17%
State government
57.8%
Local (property tax)
16.5%
Federal programs
25.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (28/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Gallberry Farm ElementaryStoney Point ElementaryE Melvin Honeycutt ElementaryRockfish Elementary
+7 more
↓
Middle
Mac Williams MiddleGray's Creek MiddleJohn R Griffin MiddleDouglas Byrd Middle
+5 more
↓
High School
Jack Britt HighPine Forest HighCape Fear HighSouth View High
+6 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyCumberland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCumberland County Schools →
Phone: (910)500-7551
NCES ID: 370001102756
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fayetteville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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District School Rankings
Location
1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.