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Fairmont High

Grades 09–12 · Fairmont, NC · NCES 370393002232

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5419 Old Stage Road · Fairmont, NC 28340

At a glance

Reported students

780

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

58.06

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

494

Fairmont High: 780 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
811
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What the reported data says about Fairmont High

Fairmont High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fairmont. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Public Schools of Robeson County. NCES reports 780 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, below the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (40.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (24.6%). English learners represent 2.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Fairmont High

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 58.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.6%
Students with disabilities
16.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White15.8%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black40.6%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native24.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial9.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Public Schools of Robeson County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Red Springs High

High · Grades 09–12

867 reported students

Saint Pauls High

High · Grades 09–12

1,142 reported students

PSRC Early College at RCC

High · Grades 09–13

274 reported students

Purnell Swett High

High · Grades 09–12

1,583 reported students

Lumberton Senior High

High · Grades 09–12

1,894 reported students

Magnolia Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

779 reported students

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