Total enrollment
901
-474 (-34%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Rowland
North Carolina · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in North Carolina, 3 sit inside Rowland city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 901 students (2 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Rowland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Robeson Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 344 |
| Southside Ashpole Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 206 |
| Union Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 351 |
About Rowland
Public education in Rowland, North Carolina runs across 3 schools that instructs roughly 901 students. By footprint, Rowland sits in the thinly populated bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Rowland average about 300 students each, 47% meaningfully below the North Carolina norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 34%: 1,375 students in SY 2017-18 versus 901 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Rowland shed 1 school, going from 4 to 3.
On allk12, the community for Rowland discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.