High Schools in Public Schools of Robeson County

Summary:

The Public Schools of Robeson County in North Carolina operate 6 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. While the district as a whole struggles with low academic performance, one school, PSRC Early College at RCC, stands out as an exceptional performer.

PSRC Early College at RCC consistently ranks among the top 32 high schools in North Carolina and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts significantly higher test scores compared to the district and state averages, with over 90% proficiency in key subject areas. In contrast, the other high schools in the district, including Lumberton Senior High, Purnell Swett High, Saint Pauls High, Red Springs High, and Fairmont High, all rank below the 500th position among North Carolina high schools, with 1- or 2-star ratings.

The stark contrast in performance between PSRC Early College at RCC and the other high schools in the district is noteworthy. While the district as a whole struggles with low test scores and rankings, PSRC Early College at RCC stands out as a beacon of academic excellence, providing its students with a higher-quality education and better resources. Addressing the systemic challenges and inequities within the district will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for all students in the Public Schools of Robeson County.

District Detail

100 Hargrave Street
Lumberton, NC 28358

(910) 671-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 242 North Carolina districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 20,856

Primary Schools: 22
Middle Schools: 8
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Main Stream	4.9 mi	1	37^th
CIS Academy	5.08 mi	1	175^th
Innovative School District	11.03 mi	1
Southeastern Academy	15.54 mi	1	16^th
Scotland County Schools	18.96 mi	12	203^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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