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Robbinsville Elementary

54 Moose Branch Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771 · (828) 479-9850 · Graham County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
Enrollment
521
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 467
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
518 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
84
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
92
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
93
Student demographics
White
40578%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
275%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 22%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 25%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
7615%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27052%
Female
25148%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
35.5%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
36.7%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
521
-104 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.6:1
% White
78%
was 76%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Robbinsville Elementary

Robbinsville Elementary is one of the average-sized primary schools in Robbinsville, North Carolina, part of Graham County Schools, with 521 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Graham County Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,096 students; Robbinsville Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Robbinsville Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 15% Native American, 5% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Robbinsville Elementary has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Robbinsville Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.5%, the actual is 41.4%, a residual of -7.1 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Graham County) shows that median household income runs about $49,684, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Graham County runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,096 students), of which Robbinsville Elementary is one.

Robbinsville Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Robbinsville Elementary. On composite proficiency, Robbinsville Elementary comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 48.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 17%: 625 students in 2018 compared to 521 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Graham County at a glance

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Population
8,072
Census ACS
Median income
$49,684
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,096 students

Quick facts

School name
Robbinsville Elementary
District
Graham County Schools
Address
54 Moose Branch Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771
Phone
(828) 479-9850
County
Graham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
521
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
518 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
370177000733
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Graham County Schools
Other schools in Robbinsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Robbinsville Elementary
How many students attend Robbinsville Elementary?
Robbinsville Elementary enrolls approximately 521 students in grades PK-05.
Is Robbinsville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Robbinsville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robbinsville Elementary is approximately 14.2:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Robbinsville Elementary?
Student demographics at Robbinsville Elementary are roughly 78% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Robbinsville Elementary in?
Robbinsville Elementary is part of Graham County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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