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Alger B. Wilkins High School

1429 Skibo Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303Cumberland County Schools →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
128
Students
Total enrolled
52%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 40% vs nat'l
$12,982
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 23% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 128 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.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Alger B. Wilkins High School is a small high in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 128 students. The district invests $12,982 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Alger B. Wilkins High School

128
Total Students
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
98%
Free Lunch
11
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 Distribution58 male · 70 female
45%
55%
Male 45%Female 55%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility98%
National avg 52% · 125 students
Student Composition
9%
75%
9%
White9%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black75%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370001102981

Academic Outcomes at Alger B. Wilkins High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
50-54
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
52%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 17th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 28303

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
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 52% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
  • 98% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
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
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyCumberland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCumberland County Schools →
Phone: (910)864-5438
NCES ID: 370001102981
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fayetteville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
1429 Skibo Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303
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.