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Ferguson-Easley Elementary

1857 Seabrook Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301Cumberland County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
342
Students
Total enrolled
$12,982
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 15% vs nat'l
28/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 43% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 342 students in grades KG–05 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

Ferguson-Easley Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving grades KG–05 with 342 students. The district invests $12,982 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. 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 Ferguson-Easley Elementary

342
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution158 male · 184 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 339 students
Student Composition
12%
74%
White5%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black74%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370001102125

Academic Outcomes at Ferguson-Easley Elementary

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
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (28/100) — national median is 50
  • 99% 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
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyCumberland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCumberland County Schools →
Phone: (910)483-4883
NCES ID: 370001102125
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fayetteville seeking a public elementary 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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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
1857 Seabrook 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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.