Douglas Byrd High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304 · Cumberland County Schools
#451 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14979 of 16,910 nationally
About Douglas Byrd High
Douglas Byrd 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 1,006 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 451st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,006.
There are 63 schools in Fayetteville; Douglas Byrd High ranks 35th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Douglas Byrd High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Douglas Byrd High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Douglas Byrd Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students · 201 m away
Mary McArthur Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 958 m away
J W Coon Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
186 students · 1.0 km away
William H Owen Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.3 km away
Sherwood Park Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 1.9 km away
Glendale Acres Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
251 students · 1.9 km away
Montclair Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 2.9 km away
Anne Chesnutt Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students · 3.1 km away
R Max Abbott Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students · 3.1 km away
Lewis Chapel Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
574 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
High Point Central High
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students
Southern Wayne High
Dudley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,007 students
Erwin High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students
Havelock High
Havelock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students
Franklin High
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
996 students
E E Smith High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Douglas Byrd High a good school?
Douglas Byrd High has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #451 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 Douglas Byrd High rank in North Carolina?
Douglas Byrd High ranks #451 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14979 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Douglas Byrd High?
Douglas Byrd High had 1,006 students in 2025.
Is Douglas Byrd High a elementary school or a high school?
Douglas Byrd High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Douglas Byrd High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Douglas Byrd High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.