Can I use Robeson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Robeson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Robeson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Robeson County?

Start with the 39 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Robeson County Schools & Education

Name: Robeson County, North Carolina Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Robeson County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

30/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,478

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,969

School Score

30/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 40/100

State Score Position

#81

of 100 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Robeson County

Measured School Summary

Robeson County faces educational challenges with a school score of 30/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,478 per pupil, Robeson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% below the North Carolina average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Robeson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

39 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

30/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #81 of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data.

Completion

87.0%

1.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,478

$491 below the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Robeson County has 39 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Robeson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Public Schools of Robeson County carries most of the listed public-school system, with 36 of 39 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#81

of 100 North Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Public Schools of Robeson County

Elementary to high school visible

21,029 students

Elementary 21Middle 8High 6Other 1

36 listed schools in this county slice.

Old Main Stream

Elementary school only in this slice

280 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Southeastern Academy

Elementary school only in this slice

218 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

CIS Academy

Middle school only in this slice

113 students

Elementary 0Middle 1High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Public Schools of Robeson County is the largest listed district slice, with 36 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Robeson County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Robeson County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Robeson County, North Carolina

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large Rural Network of Thirty-Nine Schools

Robeson County manages 39 public schools serving a large student population of 21,640. The network includes 23 elementary schools, nine middle schools, and six high schools. This infrastructure is distributed across four districts to serve one of the state's largest geographical areas.

The Public Schools of Robeson County

The Public Schools of Robeson County is the primary district, educating 21,029 students in 36 schools. Three charter schools, including Southeastern Academy and CIS Academy, provide specialized options for over 300 students. Charters represent nearly 8% of the total school count in the county.

Large Campuses in Rural and Town Locales

The county's schools are split between 20 rural sites and 19 town locations, reflecting the region's vast landscape. Campuses are generally large, with an average enrollment of 569 students. Lumberton Senior High is a major center with 1,935 students, while Purnell Swett High also serves over 1,600 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Robeson County

Reported Enrollment

21,640

39 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary23

Middle9

High6

Other1

4 School Districts in Robeson County

Public Schools of Robeson County

Old Main Stream

1 school

280 students

Southeastern Academy

1 school

218 students

CIS Academy

1 school

113 students

39 Public Schools in Robeson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Robeson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lumberton Senior High	Profile	Public Schools of Robeson County	Lumberton, 28358Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,935
Purnell Swett High	Profile	Public Schools of Robeson County	Pembroke, 28372Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,608
Saint Pauls High	Profile	Public Schools of Robeson County	Saint Pauls, 28384Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,151
Red Springs High	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Red Springs, 28377Town: Fringe	9–12	High	851
Prospect Elementary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Maxton, 28364Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	848
Fairmont High	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Fairmont, 28340Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	840
Magnolia Elementary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Lumberton, 28360Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	781
Saint Pauls Middle	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Saint Pauls, 28384Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	708
Lumberton Junior	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Lumberton, 28358Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	707
Saint Pauls Elementary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Saint Pauls, 28384Town: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	700
Pembroke Middle	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Pembroke, 28372Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	698
Pembroke Elementary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Pembroke, 28372Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	692
Littlefield Middle	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Lumberton, 28358Rural: Fringe	4–8	Middle	658
Red Springs Middle	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Red Springs, 28377Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	596
Parkton Elementary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Parkton, 28371Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	581
East Robeson Primary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Lumberton, 28358Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	546
Peterson Elementary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Red Springs, 28377Town: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	540
Piney Grove Elementary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Lumberton, 28358Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	477
L Gilbert Carroll	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Lumberton, 28358Town: Distant	4–5	Primary	464
Union Chapel Elementary	Record	Public Schools of Robeson County	Pembroke, 28372Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	448

Lumberton Senior High

Public Schools of Robeson County

Lumberton, 28358 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,935 students

Purnell Swett High

Public Schools of Robeson County

Pembroke, 28372 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,608 students

Saint Pauls High

Public Schools of Robeson County

Saint Pauls, 28384 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,151 students

Red Springs High

Public Schools of Robeson County

Red Springs, 28377 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High851 students

Prospect Elementary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Maxton, 28364 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary848 students

Fairmont High

Public Schools of Robeson County

Fairmont, 28340 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High840 students

Magnolia Elementary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Lumberton, 28360 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary781 students

Saint Pauls Middle

Public Schools of Robeson County

Saint Pauls, 28384 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle708 students

Lumberton Junior

Public Schools of Robeson County

Lumberton, 28358 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle707 students

Saint Pauls Elementary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Saint Pauls, 28384 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary700 students

Pembroke Middle

Public Schools of Robeson County

Pembroke, 28372 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle698 students

Pembroke Elementary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Pembroke, 28372 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary692 students

Littlefield Middle

Public Schools of Robeson County

Lumberton, 28358 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–8Middle658 students

Red Springs Middle

Public Schools of Robeson County

Red Springs, 28377 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle596 students

Parkton Elementary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Parkton, 28371 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary581 students

East Robeson Primary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Lumberton, 28358 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary546 students

Peterson Elementary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Red Springs, 28377 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary540 students

Piney Grove Elementary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Lumberton, 28358 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary477 students

L Gilbert Carroll

Public Schools of Robeson County

Lumberton, 28358 / Town: Distant

Record4–5Primary464 students

Union Chapel Elementary

Public Schools of Robeson County

Pembroke, 28372 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary448 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,478

State avg $6,969

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which North Carolina counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jones County (97.0%), Pamlico County (95.7%), and Currituck County (95.0%) currently lead North Carolina among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in North Carolina?

Across North Carolina counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,969. The highest current county values are Hyde County ($10,356), Tyrrell County ($9,655), and Orange County ($8,629). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Robeson County?

Robeson County has a school score of 30/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Robeson County?

The high school graduation rate in Robeson County is 87.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Robeson County spend per student?

Robeson County spends $6,478 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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