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Robbinsville Middle

301B Sweetwater Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771 · (828) 479-9840 · Graham County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
Enrollment
243
Middle
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
240 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
75
Grade 7
85
Grade 8
83
Student demographics
White
17974%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
94%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 22%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
239%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
3012%
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
12551%
Female
11849%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
31.5%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
19.2%
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
33.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.1pp
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
243
+49 (+25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.9:1
% White
74%
was 79%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Robbinsville Middle

Robbinsville Middle is one of the compact middle-grades schools in Robbinsville, North Carolina, operated by Graham County Schools, with 243 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 60% below typical.

Across the 3 schools in Graham County Schools (1,096 students total), Robbinsville Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Robbinsville Middle lists that the largest single group is White, at 74% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 12% Native American, 9% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Graham County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school employs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. 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 demographically-adjusted basis, Robbinsville Middle performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.7%, the actual is 33.5%, a residual of -15.1 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Graham County put the typical household earns roughly $49,684 per year, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Robbinsville Middle is one of 3 public schools in Graham County (combined enrollment of about 1,096 students).

Nearest neighbor: Robbinsville High, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Robbinsville Middle at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 49.6%.

Robbinsville Middle operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 25%: 194 students in 2018 compared to 243 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 79% to 74% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

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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 Middle
District
Graham County Schools
Address
301B Sweetwater Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771
Phone
(828) 479-9840
County
Graham County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
243
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
240 (99%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
370177000576
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Robbinsville Middle
What is the total enrollment at Robbinsville Middle?
Robbinsville Middle enrolls approximately 243 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Robbinsville Middle serve?
Robbinsville Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robbinsville Middle is approximately 12.8:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Robbinsville Middle?
Robbinsville Middle reports a student body of 74% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Robbinsville Middle?
Robbinsville Middle is overseen by Graham County Schools in Graham County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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