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Douglas Byrd Middle

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8City: Midsize

Reported Enrollment

935

students

District

Cumberland County Schools

County Context Score

25/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1616 Ireland Drive, Fayetteville, NC, 28304

School District

Cumberland County Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
370001100399
District ID
3700011

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

935 students

School Setting

City: Midsize

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Douglas Byrd Middle is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Cumberland County has 88 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 86 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Douglas Byrd Middle tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Cumberland County Schools, Cumberland County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Douglas Byrd Middle. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Cumberland County Schools.

School scale

935 students

Douglas Byrd Middle reports 935 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 16 other middle schools in Cumberland County with enrollment data, 13 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 597 students.

County peer set

17 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 616 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

86 district schools

Cumberland County Schools lists 51 primary, 17 middle, 18 high schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

51

Middle

17

High

18

Other

0

Nearby context inside Cumberland County Schools

Alderman Road ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 628 studentsListed
Alma O Easom ElementaryKG–1 · Primary · 266 studentsListed
Armstrong ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 478 studentsListed
Ashley Elementary3–5 · Primary · 178 studentsListed
Beaver Dam ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 86 studentsListed
Benjamin J Martin ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 537 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Westover Middle6–8784 students
John R Griffin Middle6–81,091 students
R Max Abbott Middle6–8759 students
Gray's Creek Middle6–81,126 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Douglas Byrd Middle a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Cumberland County Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Douglas Byrd Middle?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Douglas Byrd Middle data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Douglas Byrd Middle with nearby schools?

Douglas Byrd Middle should be compared with 17 middle schools in Cumberland County, plus other schools in Cumberland County Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Douglas Byrd Middle?

Before using Douglas Byrd Middle in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Cumberland County Schools.

Part of Cumberland County Schools

Douglas Byrd Middle is one of 86 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 49,661 students across 86 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

86

Reported Enrollment

49,661

86 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Ashley Elementary3–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Beaver Dam ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Brentwood ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Douglas Byrd High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Cape Fear High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Elizabeth M Cashwell ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Eastover-Central ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Anne Chesnutt Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Cliffdale ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • College Lakes ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Westover Middle

Grades 6–8
784 students
RegularListed only

John R Griffin Middle

Grades 6–8
1,091 students
RegularProfile

R Max Abbott Middle

Grades 6–8
759 students
RegularListed only

Gray's Creek Middle

Grades 6–8
1,126 students
RegularProfile

Pine Forest Middle

Grades 6–8
738 students
RegularListed only

Cumberland County Schools

County Context Score

25/100

County-level composite across 88 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor