Public schools in Lumberton, NC
15 open public schools with an address in Lumberton, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,988
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Lumberton public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Lumberton, NC: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,988 students, an average of 533 per school. The largest campus is Lumberton Senior High (1,894 students), and the largest elementary school is Magnolia Elementary (779).
Public Schools of Robeson County operates the most schools here (14), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 97% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lumberton
Elementary schools in Lumberton
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Branch Elementary Public Schools of Robeson County | PK–06 | 374 | 15.9:1 | |
| East Robeson Primary Public Schools of Robeson County | PK–03 | 556 | 16.4:1 | |
| L Gilbert Carroll Public Schools of Robeson County | 04–05 | 494 | 19.1:1 | |
| Long Branch Elementary Public Schools of Robeson County | PK–04 | 428 | 18.5:1 | |
| Magnolia Elementary Public Schools of Robeson County | PK–08 | 779 | 16.5:1 | |
| Piney Grove Elementary Public Schools of Robeson County | PK–06 | 452 | 15.4:1 | |
| Rowland Norment Elementary Public Schools of Robeson County | PK–03 | 495 | 17.6:1 | |
| Southeastern Academy Southeastern Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 218 | 15.3:1 | |
| Tanglewood Elementary Public Schools of Robeson County | PK–03 | 355 | 16.8:1 | |
| W H Knuckles Public Schools of Robeson County | PK–03 | 382 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in Lumberton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefield Middle Public Schools of Robeson County | 04–08 | 632 | 19.7:1 | |
| Lumberton Junior Public Schools of Robeson County | 06–08 | 655 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Lumberton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Senior High Public Schools of Robeson County | 09–12 | 1,894 | 16.4:1 | |
| PSRC Early College at RCC Public Schools of Robeson County | 09–13 | 274 | 24.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lumberton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson Co Career Ctr Public Schools of Robeson County · Career and Technical School | UG–UG | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.2%
- Hispanic22.7%
- Black27.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native25%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Lumberton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,988 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lumberton
How many public schools are in Lumberton, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Lumberton: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,988 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lumberton?
Schools with an address in Lumberton belong to 2 education agencies, led by Public Schools of Robeson County (14 schools), Southeastern Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lumberton?
Lumberton Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lumberton, with 1,894 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lumberton?
Yes. 1 of the 15 public schools in Lumberton are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Southeastern Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lumberton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lumberton public schools is 16.5:1, higher than the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lumberton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby North Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities