- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pembroke, NC
Pembroke Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pembroke Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370393001578
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pembroke Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Pembroke · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pembroke Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pembroke Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Pembroke, NC.
School address
District: Public Schools of Robeson County · North Carolina
NCES ID 370393001578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Pembroke Elementary held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 370393001578 · Pembroke, NC Other · MID · TRAD
703 enr · 16.3:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Lumberton Senior High (1,894 students)
Pembroke Elementary held near 704 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pembroke Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lumberton Seni
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
- This school 703
Pembroke Elementary
703 students
What this shows Pembroke Elementary reports 703 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pembroke Elementary compares
Pembroke Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 79.5%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Pembroke Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
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 Pembroke Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Purnell Swett High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Pauls High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pembroke Elementary'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
Similar other schools in Pembroke
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pembroke Elementary
How many students attend Pembroke Elementary?
Pembroke Elementary has 703 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pembroke, NC. CCD year-over-year: 692 (2022-23) → 704 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pembroke Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pembroke Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pembroke Elementary?
99.6% of students at Pembroke Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pembroke Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pembroke Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 79.5% of enrollment, in Pembroke, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pembroke Elementary?
Pembroke Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pembroke Elementary rank among public schools in Pembroke?
By Resource Investment Index, Pembroke Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Pembroke, 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 Pembroke on the city page.
What other schools are in Public Schools of Robeson County?
Besides Pembroke Elementary, Public Schools of Robeson County also operates Lumberton Senior High (1,894 students), Purnell Swett High (1,583 students), and Saint Pauls High (1,142 students). See the Public Schools of Robeson County district page for the complete list.