E E Smith High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 · Cumberland County Schools
#500 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#16006 of 16,910 nationally
About E E Smith High
E E Smith 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 1,017 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 500th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,017.
There are 63 schools in Fayetteville; E E Smith High ranks 56th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 E E Smith High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near E E Smith High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ferguson-Easley Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 363 m away
Cross Creek Early College
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
253 students · 1.0 km away
Cumberland International Early College
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
237 students · 1.2 km away
Margaret Willis Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 1.7 km away
Luther Nick Jeralds Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students · 1.8 km away
Lucile Souders Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 2.1 km away
Westarea Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
546 students · 2.2 km away
Reid Ross Classical High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
227 students · 2.6 km away
Reid Ross Classical Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
238 students · 2.6 km away
Terry Sanford High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Croatan High
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,019 students
Havelock High
Havelock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students
Erwin High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students
Rocky Mount High
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students
Hickory High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students
Richlands High
Richlands · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,027 students
Frequently asked questions
Is E E Smith High a good school?
E E Smith High has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #500 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 E E Smith High rank in North Carolina?
E E Smith High ranks #500 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #16006 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend E E Smith High?
E E Smith High had 1,017 students in 2025.
Is E E Smith High a elementary school or a high school?
E E Smith High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near E E Smith High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of E E Smith High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.