Total enrollment
21,625
-1,590 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Robeson County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Robeson County operates 40 public K-12 schools inside North Carolina, with combined enrollment of approximately 21,625 (about 541 students per school). By level, that breaks down as 24 elementary, 9 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Robeson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
39
-4 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
40
4 districts
Enrollment
21,625
NCES CCD
Median income
$41,978
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.3%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
24
10,898 students
Middle
9
4,187 students
High
7
6,540 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Public Schools of Robeson County
20,856 students · 4 districts in Robeson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Robeson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
21.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.8% under 18
Test scores in Robeson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 36 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PSRC Early College at RCC· 93.2%
- East Robeson Primary· 71.3%
- Prospect Elementary· 48.1%
- Union Elementary· 47.0%
- Littlefield Middle· 45.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Rosenwald Elementary· 21.3%
- Fairmont Middle· 21.7%
- W H Knuckles· 21.8%
- Fairgrove Elementary School· 21.9%
- Red Springs Middle· 21.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Senior High | Lumberton | High | 09-12 | 1,894 | · |
| Purnell Swett High | Pembroke | High | 09-12 | 1,583 | · |
| Saint Pauls High | Saint Pauls | High | 09-12 | 1,142 | · |
| Red Springs High | Red Springs | High | 09-12 | 867 | · |
| Fairmont High | Fairmont | High | 09-12 | 780 | · |
| Magnolia Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | PK-08 | 779 | · |
| Prospect Elementary | Maxton | Elementary | PK-08 | 775 | · |
| Saint Pauls Elementary | Saint Pauls | Elementary | PK-04 | 710 | · |
| Pembroke Elementary | Pembroke | Elementary | PK-05 | 703 | · |
| Saint Pauls Middle | Saint Pauls | Middle | 05-08 | 678 | · |
| Lumberton Junior | Lumberton | Middle | 06-08 | 655 | · |
| Pembroke Middle | Pembroke | Middle | 06-08 | 645 | · |
| Littlefield Middle | Lumberton | Middle | 04-08 | 632 | · |
| Parkton Elementary | Parkton | Elementary | PK-08 | 592 | · |
| Red Springs Middle | Red Springs | Middle | 05-08 | 572 | · |
| East Robeson Primary | Lumberton | Elementary | PK-03 | 556 | · |
| Peterson Elementary | Red Springs | Elementary | PK-04 | 539 | · |
| Rowland Norment Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | PK-03 | 495 | · |
| L Gilbert Carroll | Lumberton | Elementary | 04-05 | 494 | · |
| Piney Grove Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | PK-06 | 452 | · |
| Union Chapel Elementary | Pembroke | Elementary | PK-06 | 442 | · |
| Old Main STREAM Academy | Pembroke | Elementary | KG-07 | 437 | · |
| Long Branch Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | PK-04 | 428 | · |
| Rex-Rennert Elementary | Shannon | Elementary | PK-05 | 395 | · |
| W H Knuckles | Lumberton | Elementary | PK-03 | 382 | · |
| Deep Branch Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | PK-06 | 374 | · |
| Tanglewood Elementary | Lumberton | Elementary | PK-03 | 355 | · |
| Union Elementary | Rowland | Elementary | PK-06 | 351 | · |
| South Robeson Middle School | Rowland | Middle | 06-08 | 344 | · |
| Rosenwald Elementary | Fairmont | Elementary | PK-04 | 343 | · |
| Oxendine Elementary | Maxton | Elementary | PK-06 | 301 | · |
| Orrum Middle | Orrum | Middle | 05-08 | 294 | · |
| Fairgrove Elementary School | Fairmont | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| Townsend Elementary | Maxton | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| PSRC Early College at RCC | Lumberton | High | 09-13 | 274 | · |
| Fairmont Middle | Fairmont | Middle | 05-08 | 253 | · |
| Southeastern Academy | Lumberton | Elementary | KG-08 | 218 | · |
| Southside Ashpole Elementary | Rowland | Elementary | PK-05 | 206 | · |
| CIS Academy | Pembroke | Middle | 06-08 | 114 | · |
| Robeson Co Career Ctr | Lumberton | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
Cities in Robeson County
About Robeson County
In North Carolina, Robeson County is a moderately sized county of about 116,902 residents. 40 public schools across the county instructs about 21,625 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $41,978, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 21%. That income level is 34% lower than the North Carolina median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Robeson County is made up of 24 elementary schools (10,898 students), 9 middle schools (4,187), and 7 high schools (6,540).
The largest single district in Robeson County is Public Schools of Robeson County, which alone enrolls about 20,856 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 23,215 students in SY 2017-18 versus 21,625 in SY 2024-25. Robeson County now counts 39 public schools, down from 43 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Robeson County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Robeson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data