Enrollment
1,894
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370393002237
Lumberton Senior High — Lumberton, NC
Federal NCES profile for Lumberton Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Public Schools of Robeson County · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumberton Senior High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lumberton Senior High reports 1,894 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 113.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the North Carolina average and 89% above the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Public Schools of Robeson County spends $14,227 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.8% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 27.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lumberton Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,894 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 76% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,227
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 379 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
410
in-school suspensions + 474 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,894 Top 98% in North Carolina — larger than 2% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 113.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.8% +48% vs state
NCES ID 370393002237
Student demographics
African American 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.9%
White 15.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 31.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 410
Out-of-school suspensions 474
Expulsions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Public Schools of Robeson County, which includes Lumberton Senior High.
$14,227
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.8%
State 60.4%
Federal 27.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lumberton Senior High
How many students attend Lumberton Senior High?
Lumberton Senior High has 1,894 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lumberton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Senior High is 17.1:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lumberton Senior High?
97.8% of students at Lumberton Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumberton Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Lumberton Senior High is African American at 31.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lumberton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumberton Senior High?
Lumberton Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.