operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3703930
Public Schools of Robeson County
Lumberton, NC
Students20,983
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictNCUnited States
Academic standing2025
25th percentile45th percentile45th percentileThis district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 20 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
45.8%28.7%27.8%This district is 17.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,535$13,391$19,509This district is $144 per student higher than the state figure and $5,974 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,767$12,316$15,859This district is $451 per student higher than the state figure and $3,092 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,204$1,359$1,964This district is $155 per student lower than the state figure and $760 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$344$215$336This district is $129 per student higher than the state figure and $8 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,278$1,306$1,793This district is $28 per student lower than the state figure and $515 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,006$7,126$8,742This district is $120 per student lower than the state figure and $1,736 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,040$2,889$3,769This district is $151 per student higher than the state figure and $729 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$116$5,278$11,715This district is $5,162 per student lower than the state figure and $11,599 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$38$656$869This district is $618 per student lower than the state figure and $831 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:115:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
330:1340:1376:1This district is 10 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 46 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
139.0128.4138.9This district is 10.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
20.014.718.5This district is 5.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.10.50.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.4%99.3%99.0%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.1%2.0%2.6%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
2.1%1.5%2.9%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
10.6%8.7%12.0%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.7%11.9%14.0%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.7%1.9%3.9%This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
87.6%92.5%95.8%This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.0%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
98.6%50.8%50.6%This district is 47.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.8%7.8%4.5%This district is 10.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
23.9%15.6%9.0%This district is 8.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.8%13.3%6.7%This district is 12.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.2%6.9%5.1%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
29.0%15.6%14.4%This district is 13.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K434 students
2.1%Kindergarten–grade 59,344 students
44.5%Grades 6–84,584 students
21.8%Grades 9–126,587 students
31.4%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten434
Kindergarten1,521
Grade 11,651
Grade 21,602
Grade 31,488
Grade 41,519
Grade 51,563
Grade 61,476
Grade 71,514
Grade 81,594
Grade 92,100
Grade 101,756
Grade 111,489
Grade 121,242
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers38.9 FTE
Kindergarten teachers96.6 FTE
Elementary teachers753.4 FTE
Secondary teachers417.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers28.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors27.7 FTE
Secondary school counselors33 FTE
Instructional coordinators22 FTE
District administrators17.9 FTE
District administrative support48.5 FTE
School administrative support107.3 FTE
Other support staff602.3 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
10.6%Students learning English2,093 students · 34 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,788 students · 34 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%Students with Section 504 plans133 students · 28 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services245 students · 34 of 35 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Iredell-Statesville SchoolsOlin, NC20,721 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Alamance-Burlington SchoolsGraham, NC22,477 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Harnett County SchoolsBunnlevel, NC20,033 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Buncombe County SchoolsArden, NC22,172 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Richmond City Public SchoolsRichmond, VA20,819 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students1,549 assessments
40 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged4,855 assessments
34 out of 100Asian students98 assessments
32 out of 100Fem8,684 assessments
25 out of 100Mal9,049 assessments
25 out of 100Hispanic students4,180 assessments
23 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students12,875 assessments
21 out of 100Black students4,150 assessments
18 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,594
→FY 2023$12,767
FY 2022$1,501
→FY 2023$1,204
FY 2022$157
→FY 2023$116
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
8,490 of 20,742 students
11,249 of 20,383 students
9,521 of 20,784 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I6 reporting schools
100%
Calculus6 reporting schools
33%
Biology6 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry6 reporting schools
100%
Physics6 reporting schools
33%
Computer science6 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement6 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment6 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs35 reporting schools
97%
International Baccalaureate6 reporting schools
0%
Athletics6 reporting schools
83%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
3,658Out-of-school suspensions35 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,411In-school suspensions35 reporting schoolsSee schools →44Law-enforcement referrals35 reporting schoolsSee schools →4School-related arrests35 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?45.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 20,784 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,767current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?330:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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