Cape Fear High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fayetteville, North Carolina 28312 · Cumberland County Schools
#215 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9076 of 16,910 nationally
About Cape Fear High
Cape Fear High is a public high located in Fayetteville, in the Cumberland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,515 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 215th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,515.
There are 63 schools in Fayetteville; Cape Fear High ranks 9th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cape Fear High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cape Fear High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mac Williams Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,109 students · 355 m away
Sunnyside Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 3.3 km away
J W Seabrook Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 5.3 km away
Stedman Elementary
Stedman · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
284 students · 6.4 km away
Stedman Primary
Stedman · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
161 students · 6.8 km away
Armstrong Elementary
Eastover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 6.8 km away
Eastover-Central Elementary
Eastover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 9.8 km away
Walker-Spivey Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 10 km away
The Capitol Encore Academy
Fayetteville · Charter other · Grades K–12
853 students · 11 km away
Massey Hill Classical High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Harnett Central High
Angier · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,522 students
Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,533 students
Southwest Guilford High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students
Olympic High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,483 students
Smithfield-Selma High
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,548 students
Pine Forest High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,551 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Fear High a good school?
Cape Fear High has a Success Index (US) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #215 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cape Fear High rank in North Carolina?
Cape Fear High ranks #215 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9076 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cape Fear High?
Cape Fear High had 1,515 students in 2025.
Is Cape Fear High a elementary school or a high school?
Cape Fear High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cape Fear High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cape Fear High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.