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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,587 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 85%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Springs High School, with 90-94% 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 Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
37 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
20,949 Students
565,764 Students
# Teachers
1,281 Teachers
33,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Of Robeson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
# American Indian Students
7,875 Students
5,772 Students
% American Indian Students
37%
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
21,293 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,642 Students
115,235 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
4,789 Students
138,700 Students
% Black Students
23%
24%
# White Students
2,094 Students
254,801 Students
% White Students
10%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
765 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,430 Students
30,969 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
434
491
# Students in K Grade:
1,521
6,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,651
6,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,602
7,207
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,488
7,125
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,519
7,196
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,563
7,763
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,476
11,146
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,514
12,024
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,594
12,284
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,100
137,976
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,756
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,489
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,242
104,750
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,074 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,686 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$253 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$245 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,074
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,686
$11,612
Best Of Robeson County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Psrc Early College At Rcc
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 737-5232
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 737-5232
Grades: 9-13
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Saint Pauls High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
648 North Old Stage Rd
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4177
Saint Pauls, NC 28384
(910) 865-4177
Grades: 9-12
| 1,164 students
Rank: #33.
Lumberton Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3901 Fayetteville Rd
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6050
Lumberton, NC 28358
(910) 671-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,950 students
Rank: #44.
Red Springs High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
509 N Vance Street
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4211
Red Springs, NC 28377
(910) 843-4211
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students
Rank: #55.
Purnell Swett High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11344 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-3253
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-3253
Grades: 9-12
| 1,604 students
Rank: #66.
Fairmont High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5419 Old Stage Road
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-6727
Fairmont, NC 28340
(910) 628-6727
Grades: 9-12
| 801 students
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