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Overhills High
High School · Harnett County Schools · Spring Lake, NC
A Harnett County Schools high school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2495 Ray Road, Spring Lake, NC 28390
- Math 25% vs NC 56% (2025)
- Reading 48% vs NC 54% (2025)
- 83.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Overhills High score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Overhills High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,918/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spring Lake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,750
Median home value
$195,200
Median rent
$1,151/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
48.9%
Poverty rate
20.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28390; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Harnett County Schools
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett Central HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,493 | Compare → |
| Harnett Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 1.7 | K–12 | Not available | 123 | Compare → |
| Triton HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,306 | Compare → |
| Western Harnett HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,343 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Harnett County Schools
- Schools in district
- 29
- Rank in district
- #25 of 27
- District spending per student
- $10,877NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Overhills High is listed in Harnett County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Overhills High
Overhills High is a public high school in Spring Lake, NC, part of Harnett County Schools, serving approximately 2,024 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,414 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Overhills High
What grades does Overhills High serve?
Overhills High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Overhills High?
Overhills High has an enrollment of approximately 2,024 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overhills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Overhills High is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Overhills High rank in NC?
Overhills High ranks #2,414 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Overhills High's MySchoolScout rating?
Overhills High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Overhills High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Overhills High has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Overhills High a charter school?
No, Overhills High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Overhills High a Title I school?
No, Overhills High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Overhills High?
48.1% of students at Overhills High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 98
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Harnett County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.5%
- Phone
- (910) 436-1436
- 4-Year Graduation
- 83.0%
- Area population (ZIP 28390)
- 24,158
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 29.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28390; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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