PSRC Early College at RCC

As a tiny high school in Lumberton, North Carolina, PSRC Early College at RCC enrolls 274 students from grades 9 through 13, overseen by Public Schools of Robeson County. Enrollment runs roughly 64% smaller than the state mean of about 761.

Within Public Schools of Robeson County, which oversees 36 schools and 20,856 students, PSRC Early College at RCC is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, PSRC Early College at RCC lists that 35% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 25% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 24.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting PSRC Early College at RCC higher than the state norm the norm. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Robeson County (around 98%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, PSRC Early College at RCC ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 66.3%; PSRC Early College at RCC posts 88.7%, +22.4 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, Robeson County reports that 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. In all, Robeson County runs 40 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,625 students), of which PSRC Early College at RCC is one.

The closest other public school is L Gilbert Carroll, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PSRC Early College at RCC ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.5%.

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

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 28%: 214 students in 2018 compared to 274 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 26% to 20% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 24.3:1 today.

On allk12, members of the PSRC Early College at RCC community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.