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Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School

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Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School is an urban public school in Fayetteville, North Carolina that is part of Cumberland County Schools. It serves 618 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

618 Students

41 Teachers

2517 Ramsey St

Fayetteville, NC 28301 View local requests

http://www.lnjms.ccs.k12.nc.us/

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Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School

$23,171

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

151

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School has received support from 102 individuals from North Carolina and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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