Of Robeson County School District

100 Hargrave Street
Lumberton, NC 28358
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Of Robeson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,523 students in Of Robeson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Of Robeson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Of Robeson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Psrc Early College At Rcc, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
37 Schools
760 Schools
# Students
20,839 Students
568,877 Students
# Teachers
1,273 Teachers
31,559 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Of Robeson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#290 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
29%
51%
29%
50%
48%
63%
(21-22)
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.71
% American Indian
37%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
10%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,138 is higher than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,748 is higher than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,138
$11,168
Spending / Student
$11,748
$11,592

Best Of Robeson County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Psrc Early College At Rcc
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 737-5232
Gr: 9-13 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Saint Pauls High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
648 North Old Stage Rd
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4177
Gr: 9-12 | 1,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Lumberton Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 Fayetteville Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Red Springs High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
509 N Vance Street
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4211
Gr: 9-12 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Purnell Swett High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11344 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-3253
Gr: 9-12 | 1,583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Fairmont High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5419 Old Stage Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-6727
Gr: 9-12 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 20,839 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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