Union Chapel Elementary

Union Chapel Elementary, a moderately sized elementary school in Pembroke, North Carolina, one of the schools within Public Schools of Robeson County, works with 442 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

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

On demographics, Union Chapel Elementary reports that Native American students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school lists 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Union Chapel Elementary has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. The state averages about 14.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 99% of students at Union Chapel Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Union Chapel 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 44.0%, a residual of -4.5 points.

In the broader community, census data for Robeson County shows the typical household earns roughly $41,978 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Union Chapel Elementary is one of 40 public schools in Robeson County (combined enrollment of about 21,625 students).

The closest other public school is Old Main STREAM Academy, roughly 4.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Union Chapel Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Union Chapel Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 40.3%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Union Chapel Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 26% since 2018, when it stood at 594 (now 442). Hispanic enrollment moved from 21% to 30% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.