- Enrollment
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lumberton, NC
Lumberton Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Lumberton Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370393002237
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lumberton Senior High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #3 of 14
- public schools in Lumberton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lumberton Senior High has class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton Senior High ranks #3 of 14 public schools in Lumberton, NC.
School address
District: Public Schools of Robeson County · North Carolina
NCES ID 370393002237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Lumberton Senior High held near 1,950 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 113.7 → 110.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 370393002237 · Lumberton, NC High · MID · TRAD
1,894 enr · 16.8:1 · 97.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Purnell Swett High (1,583 students)
Lumberton Senior High held near 1,950 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 113.7 → 110.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Lumberton Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lumberton Senior High
1,894 students
- Purnell Swett
Purnell Swett High
1,583 students
- Saint Pauls Hi
Saint Pauls High
1,142 students
- Red Springs Hi
Red Springs High
867 students
- Fairmont High
Fairmont High
780 students
- Magnolia Eleme
Magnolia Elementary
779 students
What this shows Lumberton Senior High reports 1,894 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lumberton Senior High compares
Lumberton Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,894 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,894
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 71% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,767
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 77.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.2, Lumberton Senior High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Public Schools of Robeson County reports $12,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lumberton Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purnell Swett High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Pauls High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Springs High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lumberton Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,142
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Lumberton
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,894 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,935 (2022-23) → 1,950 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumberton Senior High is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Lumberton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumberton Senior High?
Lumberton Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lumberton Senior High rank among public schools in Lumberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lumberton Senior High ranks #3 of 14 public schools in Lumberton, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lumberton on the city page.
What other schools are in Public Schools of Robeson County?
Besides Lumberton Senior High, Public Schools of Robeson County also operates Purnell Swett High (1,583 students), Saint Pauls High (1,142 students), and Red Springs High (867 students). See the Public Schools of Robeson County district page for the complete list.