High school (grades 9-12) · Robbins, NC

North Moore High

Federal NCES profile for North Moore High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370309001320
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
📚 AP courses
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Moore High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Robbins · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
students per teacher
59.2%
free-lunch eligible

North Moore High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Moore High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Robbins, NC.

Enrollment

605

North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

39.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.5:1

vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

59.2%

vs 66.0% North Carolina avg

-10% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Moore High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Moore High

North Moore High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Robbins, North Carolina, enrolling 605 students.

At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.

Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #185.

Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 55/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Moore County Schools also operates Pinecrest High (2,290 students) and Union Pines High (1,462 students) alongside North Moore 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 North Moore High compares

North Moore 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 15.5:1 ▼ 2% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% ▼ 10% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 605 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible - 10% below 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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 56% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,242
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

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

White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, North Moore High is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moore County Schools, which includes North Moore High.

$11,242
Per student
-6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 57.2%
Federal 19.2%

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 North Moore High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pinecrest High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Union Pines High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Pine Middle Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mcdeeds Creek Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aberdeen Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Moore High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Moore County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Moore High

How many students attend North Moore High?

North Moore High has 605 students enrolled. It is a high school in Robbins, NC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Moore High?

The student-teacher ratio at North Moore High is 15.5:1, which is 2% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Moore High?

59.2% of students at North Moore High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Moore High?

The largest demographic group at North Moore High is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Robbins, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Moore High?

North Moore High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Moore High rank among public schools in Robbins?

By Resource Investment Index, North Moore High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Robbins, 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 Robbins on the city page.

Is North Moore High a good school?

North Moore High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Moore County Schools?

Besides North Moore High, Moore County Schools also operates Pinecrest High (2,290 students), Union Pines High (1,462 students), and West Pine Middle (717 students). See the Moore County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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