District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
21,301
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
37
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,767
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,605
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Public Schools of Robeson County
Public Schools of Robeson County operates 37 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Lumberton, North Carolina. NCES reports 21,301 students and 1,337.62 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 16 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,767 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,605 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 114 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,337.62
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $270,742,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Public Schools of Robeson County location
Lumberton, North Carolina · 34.6138, -78.9871. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.8%
- Hispanic22.7%
- Black22.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native36.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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Explore schools in Public Schools of Robeson County
37 current directory entries
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Showing 37 of 37 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Branch Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 374 | 15.9:1 |
| East Robeson Primary | Elementary | PK–03 | 556 | 16.4:1 |
| Fairgrove Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 291 | 14.5:1 |
| Fairmont High | High | 09–12 | 780 | 13.4:1 |
| Fairmont Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 253 | 11.9:1 |
| L Gilbert Carroll | Elementary | 04–05 | 494 | 19.1:1 |
| Littlefield Middle | Middle | 04–08 | 632 | 19.7:1 |
| Long Branch Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 428 | 18.5:1 |
| Lumberton Junior | Middle | 06–08 | 655 | 16.8:1 |
| Lumberton Senior High | High | 09–12 | 1,894 | 16.4:1 |
| Magnolia Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 779 | 16.5:1 |
| Orrum Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 294 | 15.3:1 |
| Oxendine Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 301 | 17.7:1 |
| Parkton Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 592 | 20.5:1 |
| Pembroke Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 703 | 15.8:1 |
| Pembroke Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 645 | 17:1 |
| Peterson Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 539 | 15:1 |
| Piney Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 452 | 15.4:1 |
| Prospect Elementary | Elementary | PK–08 | 775 | 14.9:1 |
| PSRC Early College at RCC | High | 09–13 | 274 | 24.2:1 |
| Purnell Swett High | High | 09–12 | 1,583 | 18.2:1 |
| Red Springs High | High | 09–12 | 867 | 18:1 |
| Red Springs Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 572 | 14.7:1 |
| Rex-Rennert Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 395 | 16:1 |
| Robeson Co Career Ctr | Other | UG–UG | 0 | 0:1 |
| Rosenwald Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 343 | 16:1 |
| Rowland Norment Elementary | Elementary | PK–03 | 495 | 17.6:1 |
| Saint Pauls Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 710 | 16.7:1 |
| Saint Pauls High | High | 09–12 | 1,142 | 18.1:1 |
| Saint Pauls Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 678 | 17.9:1 |
| South Robeson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 344 | 15.4:1 |
| Southside Ashpole Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 206 | 12.7:1 |
| Tanglewood Elementary | Elementary | PK–03 | 355 | 16.8:1 |
| Townsend Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 280 | 16.2:1 |
| Union Chapel Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 442 | 15:1 |
| Union Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 351 | 15.7:1 |
| W H Knuckles | Elementary | PK–03 | 382 | 14.8:1 |