How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Fairmont Middle | Purnell Swett High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Fairmont, NC | Pembroke, NC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 253 | 1,583 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.5:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.1% | 99.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Fairmont Middle | Purnell Swett High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,227 | $14,227 |
| District | Public Schools of Robeson County | Public Schools of Robeson County |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Fairmont Middle | Purnell Swett High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5.9% | 2.3% |
| African American | 49.0% | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.9% | 5.4% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 22.1% | 78.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 11.5% | 4.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Fairmont Middle | Purnell Swett High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 1 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 253:1 | 316.6:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 83.8% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 84 | 99 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.