Deep Branch Elementary

Deep Branch Elementary, a cozy elementary school in Lumberton, North Carolina, overseen by Public Schools of Robeson County, enrolls 374 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Public Schools of Robeson County comprises 36 schools with combined enrollment of 20,856 students; Deep Branch Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Deep Branch Elementary records that 76% of the student body identifies as Native American. Beyond that, the school reports 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% White.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Deep Branch Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Deep Branch Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 37.6%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Robeson County indicate median household income runs about $41,978, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. In all, Robeson County runs 40 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,625 students), of which Deep Branch Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Pembroke Elementary, around 4.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Deep Branch Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 41.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Deep Branch Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 432 (now 374). Class-load math has fell: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Deep Branch Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.