- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pembroke, NC
Pembroke Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pembroke Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370393001579
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pembroke Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Pembroke · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pembroke Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pembroke Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Pembroke, NC.
School address
District: Public Schools of Robeson County · North Carolina
NCES ID 370393001579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Pembroke Middle shrank from 698 students in 2022-23 to 641 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 40.6 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-57 students YoY 370393001579 · Pembroke, NC Middle · MID · TRAD
645 enr · 16.1:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Lumberton Senior High (1,894 students)
Pembroke Middle shrank from 698 students in 2022-23 to 641 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE held 40.6 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Pembroke Middle 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 645
Pembroke Middle
645 students
What this shows Pembroke Middle reports 645 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pembroke Middle compares
Pembroke Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.4%
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.4%
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
White 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Pembroke Middle 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 Middle 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pembroke Middle'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 middle schools in Pembroke
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~645 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pembroke Middle
How many students attend Pembroke Middle?
Pembroke Middle has 645 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pembroke, NC. CCD year-over-year: 698 (2022-23) → 641 (2023-24), down 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pembroke Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pembroke Middle is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pembroke Middle?
99.4% of students at Pembroke Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pembroke Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pembroke Middle is American Indian / Alaska Native at 77.4% of enrollment, in Pembroke, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pembroke Middle?
Pembroke Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Pembroke?
By Resource Investment Index, Pembroke Middle ranks #4 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 Middle, 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.