Long Branch Elementary

Long Branch Elementary operates as a medium-sized K-5 school in Lumberton, North Carolina, operated by Public Schools of Robeson County. Current enrollment sits at 428 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

Public Schools of Robeson County runs 36 schools in total, collectively educating 20,856 students. Long Branch Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Long Branch Elementary logs that 29% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 23% White, 22% multiracial, 20% Native American, 6% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.5:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Long Branch Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 40.1%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Robeson County indicate median household income runs about $41,978, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Long Branch Elementary is one of 40 public schools in Robeson County (combined enrollment of about 21,625 students).

Nearest neighbor: Orrum Middle, around 5.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Long Branch Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 44.2%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 6%: 454 students in 2018 compared to 428 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 35% to 23% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 18.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Long Branch Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.