Enrollment
1,894
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370393002237
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 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 47/100 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
- 47
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% 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
What stands out at Lumberton Senior High
Lumberton Senior High is a high-poverty, large high school in Lumberton, North Carolina, enrolling 1,894 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,894 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 884 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,894 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lumberton's high schools, it stands alongside Psrc Early College at Rcc (274 students): Lumberton Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 27.4:1).
Public Schools of Robeson County also operates Purnell Swett High (1,583 students) and Saint Pauls High (1,142 students) alongside Lumberton Senior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lumberton Senior High compares
Lumberton Senior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Public Schools of Robeson County, which includes Lumberton Senior High.
$12,594
Per student
+5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,894 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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 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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Lumberton Senior High a good school?
Lumberton Senior High earns 47/100 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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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