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Overhills High

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Overhills High ranks 450 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 32% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Overhills High in Spring Lake, NC, is a comprehensive public high school serving 1,981 students in grades 9–12 within Harnett County Schools. The school currently ranks #450 out of 662 North Carolina high schools—a decline from the 51st percentile in 2020–21 to the 32nd percentile today. Its graduation rate of 87.4% closely tracks the state average (88.8%) and is higher than several neighboring schools. About half of students (50.9%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, a lower share than at most schools in the nearby Cumberland County Schools district.

Academically, Overhills High shows a clear split between subjects. It outperforms its district and several higher-spending peers in Biology (56.5% proficiency) and English II (58.6%), including E.E. Smith High and Westover High. Math, however, is a different story: Math I proficiency is just 32.0%, compared with 70.7% at Pine Forest High. Notably, Western Harnett High, Overhills' sister school in the same district, posts better math scores despite serving more low-income students. Overhills has also seen promising academic gains among gifted and multi-racial students in recent years.

The school faces real resource and attendance hurdles. Overhills spends about $7,867 per student—the lowest among comparable area high schools—and carries a high student-teacher ratio of 26.7. Chronic absenteeism rose to 32.2% in 2024–25, well above the state average of 24.2% and roughly ten points higher than Western Harnett's 22.2%. Military-connected students, a significant population given the school's proximity to Fort Liberty, rank in the bottom 17% of North Carolina high schools serving military families. Families considering Overhills should weigh its solid English and biology outcomes and stable graduation rate against these concerns in math, attendance, and per-student resources.

1,981

Students ?

26.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,867

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2495 Ray Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390

(910) 436-1436

District: Harnett County Schools

Feeder schools for Overhills High:

Elementary:	Anderson Creek Primary
	Overhills Elementary
	South Harnett Elementary
Middle:	Overhills Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.4%

White:

31.4%

Hispanic:

23.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Harnett County Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (50% vs 60% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 24% North Carolina)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

North Carolina avg60%

450^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Harnett County Schools

173^rd of 246Harnett County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	450 of 662	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	468 of 641	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	445 of 640	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	355 of 626	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	325 of 621	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	290 of 594	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	262 of 514	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	255 of 469	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.7	308 of 476	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.7	322 of 507	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.5	363 of 531	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.1	357 of 451	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.9	291 of 505	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.3	309 of 502	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.3	334 of 506	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	282 of 499	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	252 of 490	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.1	320 of 477	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.2	299 of 453	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.8	351 of 431	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	299 of 450	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	302 of 440	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	246 of 437	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	166 of 434	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	134 of 430	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	64 of 364	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	70 of 369	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	98 of 359	72.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	26.8	243 of 330	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	312 of 334	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	185 of 364	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	249 of 349	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	161 of 289	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.1	220 of 273	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	95 of 262	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	103 of 226	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.4	134 of 156	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.8	66 of 173	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	455 of 629	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	458 of 610	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	453 of 602	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	365 of 588	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	332 of 594	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	197 of 475	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	246 of 475	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	269 of 449	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	142 of 407	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	276 of 412	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	282 of 403	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	239 of 403	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	171 of 398	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	100 of 337	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	35.0	254 of 325	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	291 of 474	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	280 of 462	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	250 of 454	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	211 of 449	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	184 of 436	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	41 of 370	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	116 of 354	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	201 of 340	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	514 of 620	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	490 of 606	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	443 of 613	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	370 of 597	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	331 of 544	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	145 of 432	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	207 of 446	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	197 of 424	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	422 of 624	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.7	451 of 601	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	409 of 607	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	336 of 602	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	301 of 585	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	207 of 481	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	265 of 488	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	263 of 463	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	58 of 70	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	49 of 53	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	43 of 49	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	28 of 48	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	23 of 47	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	25 of 41	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.8	28 of 33	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	28 of 32	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	122 of 265	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.2	176 of 253	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	174 of 261	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	99 of 226	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	94 of 199	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	87 of 195	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	70 of 185	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	256 of 372	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.7	298 of 352	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	148 of 349	57.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	370 of 551	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	423 of 542	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	432 of 553	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	360 of 537	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	277 of 534	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	218 of 439	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	273 of 444	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	285 of 427	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)65th percentile+33 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)54th percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)44th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile~ school

White (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)26th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2026)17th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English II59%-6 vs state

Biology56%~ state avg

Math III54%-15 vs state

Math I32%-10 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, October 11, 2015

First of all, If i could give this school a negative star...i would. The admin cares not for their staff. I would assume that's why they had over 25 vacancies and can't keep a regular sub. They allow the kids to run the school and talk to their teachers as if they are common street thugs. Unless, of course, you are a cop on duty. Any foul words in her direction and you receive 5 days OSS. Allowing the students to speak to us the way that they do without punishment, allows them to have free thought that they CAN and if they can...they will. They also allow these kids to dress like they walked off the street, I have never seen more boobs in my face - if i say one word, however, I am putting sexual connotation behind the way they're dressing. But if I have on leggings, someone says something to me the second my feet hit the floor of the building. They have 30 minutes added to their day (of which they would still have to make up if it snowed), the kids are there way too early to think in the morning, there is zero support, and i don't get paid extra for the time i'm there. lastly, they lack communication skills. They inform you of "duties" the night before and expect you to stay there into your evening. Forgetting that, as a teacher, you have to be there much earlier than most the following day. Maybe informing me a week prior, I would feel differently. PS. The lady in charge never comes out of her office. Student nick name: "OZ". If you are a teacher, looking for a place to start - this is not it. You will lose your passion and hate mondays ....tuesdays...every day of the week. Go else where. Trust that there are better, NICER, and more professional places to work. Places you'll enjoy working at. Best regards. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 13, 2013

This school has come a long way... with their new principal the overall rating of the school is much better. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 23, 2012

I have 2 children that goes to OHS and the both love it. The atmosphere, students, teachers is all nice and for the most part everyone gets along great. Our football team went 10-0 on JV and varsity went to the play-offs again. Not all schools are perfect but I would give OHS a 8. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Overhills High	Public	9-12	2495 Ray Road	Spring Lake	28390	Cumberland County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 436-1436	1,981	74	26.7	50.9%	623 (31.4%)	681 (34.4%)	467 (23.6%)	15 (0.8%)	17 (0.9%)	19 (1.0%)	159 (8.0%)	33.7	450^th of 662 public high schools	32.0%		28.7	468^th of 641 public high schools	27.0%	18	56.5	58.6	32.0	53.5	$7,867	$653	$7,214
Western Harnett High	Public	9-12	10637 NC Hwy 27 West	Lillington	27546	Harnett County	Harnett County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 499-5113	1,324	56	23.4	61.8%	622 (47.0%)	208 (15.7%)	392 (29.6%)	13 (1.0%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	77 (5.8%)	24	528^th of 662 public high schools	20.2%		26	488^th of 641 public high schools	23.9%	40	40.1	48.9	32.1	54.2	$8,173	$760	$7,413
Pine Forest High	Public	9-12	525 Andrews Road	Fayetteville	28311	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 488-2384	1,551	59	26.1	65.3%	344 (22.2%)	757 (48.8%)	253 (16.3%)	34 (2.2%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	147 (9.5%)	69.2	192^nd of 662 public high schools	71.0%		61.8	222^nd of 641 public high schools	65.4%	30	70.1	67.7	70.7	82.0	$8,296	$894	$7,402
Westover High	Public	9-12	277 Bonanza Drive	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 864-0190	1,234	50	24.7	—	103 (8.3%)	790 (64.0%)	198 (16.0%)	15 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	20 (1.6%)	103 (8.3%)	36.7	425^th of 662 public high schools	35.8%		24.3	498^th of 641 public high schools	22.3%	73	49.8	51.8	41.1	65.9	$9,865	$1,620	$8,245
Reid Ross Classical High	Public	9-12	3200 Ramsey Street	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 488-8415	227	16	14.2	—	29 (12.8%)	155 (68.3%)	25 (11.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	64.7	223^rd of 662 public high schools	66.3%		55.7	258^th of 641 public high schools	59.8%	35	68.2	82.0	43.4	83.7	$15,566	$1,451	$14,115
Alger B. Wilkins High School	Public	9-12	1429 Skibo Road	Fayetteville	28303	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 864-5438	159	12	13.4	89.3%	18 (11.3%)	111 (69.8%)	17 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.5%)	3	641^st of 662 public high schools	3.2%		3	631^st of 641 public high schools	1.6%	10	17.9	26.8	9.4	17.3	$13,760	$1,393	$12,367
E E Smith High	Public	9-12	1800 Seabrook Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 483-0153	1,017	44	22.8	—	98 (9.6%)	660 (64.9%)	166 (16.3%)	7 (0.7%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	71 (7.0%)	36.1	433^rd of 662 public high schools	34.6%		31.9	434^th of 641 public high schools	32.3%	1	55.8	51.8	41.4	59.4	$10,706	$1,987	$8,720
Ramsey Street High	Public	9-12	117 Quincy St	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 437-5829	39	9	4.3	56.4%	6 (15.4%)	26 (66.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)	4.6	632^nd of 662 public high schools	4.5%		8.1	606^th of 641 public high schools	5.5%	26	21.7	28.9	6.7	26.9	$25,524	$4,088	$21,436
Cross Creek Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Road	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 500-7551	253	11	23.7	47.0%	40 (15.8%)	115 (45.5%)	51 (20.2%)	14 (5.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	27 (10.7%)	91.9	54^th of 662 public high schools	91.8%		95.8	10^th of 641 public high schools	98.4%	44	96.8	88.2	96.1	563.1	$7,352	$641	$6,711
Cumberland International Early College	Public	9-12	1200 Murchison Rd	Fayetteville	28301	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 226-6485	237	8	28.1	57.4%	37 (15.6%)	127 (53.6%)	44 (18.6%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (7.2%)	92	51^st of 662 public high schools	92.3%		93.9	36^th of 641 public high schools	94.4%	15	360.7	98.5	86.2	96.2	$7,428	$562	$6,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Overhills High

What schools feed into Overhills High?

Overhills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Creek Primary
Elementary : Overhills Elementary
Elementary : South Harnett Elementary
Middle : Overhills Middle

Is Overhills High a good school?

Overhills High ranks 450^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Overhills High?

Students at Overhills High are 34% African American, 31% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Overhills High in?

Harnett County Schools

How many students attend Overhills High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,981 students attended Overhills High.

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