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PSRC Early College at RCC

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 95% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

PSRC Early College at RCC is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lumberton, North Carolina, part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district. Despite being in a lower-ranked district, this exceptional school has consistently performed among the top 5% of high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PSRC Early College at RCC's academic performance is vastly superior to other high schools in the area. In 2024-2025, the school had proficiency rates of 95.9% in Biology, 93.2% in English II, 84.2% in Math I, and 97.2% in Math III - substantially higher than the district's rates of 23.8%, 23.6%, 28.9%, and 14.7%, respectively, at nearby Purnell Swett High, Red Springs High, and Fairmont High. The school has also maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.5% to 87.7% over the past 3 years.

Notably, PSRC Early College at RCC has been able to provide an exceptional educational experience and opportunities for academic success across all socioeconomic groups, despite serving a significant population of low-income students. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support and empower students from diverse backgrounds. The success of PSRC Early College at RCC could serve as a model for other schools, particularly those in underperforming districts, to replicate effective practices and strategies to drive academic achievement and equity.

274

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,192

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360

(910) 737-5232

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

Feeder schools for PSRC Early College at RCC:

Elementary:	Deep Branch Elementary
	East Robeson Primary
	Fairgrove Elementary School
	L Gilbert Carroll
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	Long Branch Elementary
	Magnolia Elementary
	Oxendine Elementary
	Parkton Elementary
	Pembroke Elementary
	Peterson Elementary
	Piney Grove Elementary
	Prospect Elementary
	Rex-Rennert Elementary
	Rosenwald Elementary
	Rowland Norment Elementary
	Saint Pauls Elementary
	Tanglewood Elementary
	Townsend Elementary
	Union Chapel Elementary
	Union Elementary
	W H Knuckles
Middle:	Fairmont Middle
	Littlefield Middle
	Lumberton Junior
	Orrum Middle
	More...
	Pembroke Middle
	Red Springs Middle
	Saint Pauls Middle

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

35.4%

White:

25.2%

Hispanic:

20.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2021 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (94% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of North Carolina high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg43%

North Carolina avg53%

32^nd of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 10 pts since 2021

From top 15% (2021) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6High Schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County

215^th of 242Public Schools of Robeson County among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	32 of 641	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	28 of 640	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	26 of 626	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	36 of 621	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	88 of 594	85.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	18 of 610	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	39 of 602	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	33 of 588	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	29 of 594	95.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	86 of 412	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	83 of 403	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	2 of 403	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	9 of 398	97.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	23 of 462	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	10 of 454	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	34 of 449	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	33 of 606	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	44 of 613	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	35 of 597	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	7 of 544	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	60 of 601	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	5 of 607	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	33 of 602	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	57 of 585	90.3%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	18 of 542	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	43 of 553	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	19 of 537	96.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Native American (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)79th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III97%+31 vs state

Biology96%+48 vs state

English II93%+34 vs state

Math I84%+50 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PSRC Early College at RCC	Public	9-12	5160 Fayetteville Road	Lumberton	28360	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 737-5232	274	11	24.2	41.2%	69 (25.2%)	27 (9.9%)	56 (20.4%)	7 (2.6%)	97 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	94.2	32^nd of 641 public high schools	95.0%		94.9	28^th of 640 public high schools	95.6%	4	95.9	93.2	84.2	97.2	$8,192	$839	$7,353
Lumberton Senior High	Public	9-12	3901 Fayetteville Rd	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6050	1,894	116	16.3	98.8%	300 (15.8%)	597 (31.5%)	429 (22.7%)	22 (1.2%)	414 (21.9%)	3 (0.2%)	129 (6.8%)	34	419^th of 641 public high schools	34.6%		31.4	435^th of 640 public high schools	32.0%	16	23.6	41.5	29.8	76.8	$10,521	$1,493	$9,028
Saint Pauls High	Public	9-12	648 North Old Stage Rd	Saint Pauls	28384	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 865-4177	1,142	63	18.0	99.7%	148 (13.0%)	235 (20.6%)	529 (46.3%)	5 (0.4%)	172 (15.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.6%)	30.2	445^th of 641 public high schools	30.6%		26.4	473^rd of 640 public high schools	26.1%	28	36.4	40.7	30.5	59.7	$10,368	$1,515	$8,853
Purnell Swett High	Public	9-12	11344 Deep Branch Road	Pembroke	28372	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-3253	1,583	87	18.2	99.5%	36 (2.3%)	147 (9.3%)	86 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1,244 (78.6%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.2%)	25.2	493^rd of 641 public high schools	23.1%		30.5	447^th of 640 public high schools	30.2%	46	23.8	35.7	22.0	64.3	$10,198	$1,489	$8,709
Red Springs High	Public	9-12	509 N Vance Street	Red Springs	28377	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 843-4211	867	48	18.0	98.7%	42 (4.8%)	152 (17.5%)	321 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	318 (36.7%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.8%)	21.7	512^th of 641 public high schools	20.1%		17.9	530^th of 640 public high schools	17.2%	18	23.6	38.3	20.3	58.9	$11,416	$1,497	$9,918
Fairmont High	Public	9-12	5419 Old Stage Road	Fairmont	28340	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 628-6727	780	58	13.4	99.6%	123 (15.8%)	317 (40.6%)	69 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	192 (24.6%)	3 (0.4%)	75 (9.6%)	20.8	518^th of 641 public high schools	19.2%		8.7	601^st of 640 public high schools	6.1%	83	14.7	36.6	25.9	58.7	$12,871	$1,995	$10,877
West Bladen High	Public	9-12	1600 NC Hwy 410	Bladenboro	28320	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 862-2130	720	32	22.7	99.6%	337 (46.8%)	153 (21.3%)	179 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	29.2	460^th of 641 public high schools	28.2%		42.7	351^st of 640 public high schools	45.2%	109	39.9	48.4	18.4	56.4	$10,409	$1,337	$9,072
Bladen Early College	Public	9-12	7418 NC Highway 41 West	Dublin	28332	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 876-6654	129	2	61.4	97.7%	63 (48.8%)	14 (10.9%)	48 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	74.9	155^th of 641 public high schools	75.8%		90	77^th of 640 public high schools	88.0%	78	81.8	65.8	68.8		$17,774	$487	$17,287
Gray's Creek High	Public	9-12	5301 Celebration Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 424-8589	1,458	57	25.7	46.2%	671 (46.0%)	388 (26.6%)	217 (14.9%)	14 (1.0%)	40 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	123 (8.4%)	47.6	321^st of 641 public high schools	49.9%		54.2	268^th of 640 public high schools	58.1%	53	74.8	66.2	25.6	60.6	$8,285	$866	$7,419

Frequently Asked Questions about PSRC Early College at RCC

What district is PSRC Early College at RCC in?

Public Schools of Robeson County

Is PSRC Early College at RCC a good school?

Yes! PSRC Early College at RCC is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 32^nd of 641 North Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of PSRC Early College at RCC?

Students at PSRC Early College at RCC are 35% American Indian, 25% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend PSRC Early College at RCC?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended PSRC Early College at RCC.

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