Enrollment
274
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lumberton, NC
Psrc Early College at Rcc
Federal NCES profile for Psrc Early College at Rcc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370393002791
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Psrc Early College at Rcc earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 14
- public schools in Lumberton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Psrc Early College at Rcc has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Psrc Early College at Rcc ranks #1 of 14 public schools in Lumberton, NC.
School address
District: Public Schools of Robeson County · North Carolina
NCES ID 370393002791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Psrc Early College at Rcc compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Psrc Early College at Rcc
Psrc Early College at Rcc is a mid-sized high school in Lumberton, North Carolina, enrolling 274 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 73% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (35%) and White (25%) (diversity index 76/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lumberton's high schools, it stands alongside Lumberton Senior High (1,894 students): Psrc Early College at Rcc is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.4:1 vs 16.8:1).
Public Schools of Robeson County also operates Lumberton Senior High (1,894 students) and Purnell Swett High (1,583 students) alongside Psrc Early College at Rcc.
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 Psrc Early College at Rcc compares
Psrc Early College at Rcc 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 | 27.4:1 | ▲ 73% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 33% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.4%
White 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 35.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Psrc Early College at Rcc is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Public Schools of Robeson County, which includes Psrc Early College at Rcc.
$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 Psrc Early College at Rcc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Purnell Swett High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saint Pauls High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Springs High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairmont High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Psrc Early College at Rcc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Psrc Early College at Rcc
How many students attend Psrc Early College at Rcc?
Psrc Early College at Rcc has 274 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lumberton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Psrc Early College at Rcc?
The student-teacher ratio at Psrc Early College at Rcc is 27.4:1, which is 73% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Psrc Early College at Rcc?
44.4% of students at Psrc Early College at Rcc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Psrc Early College at Rcc?
The largest demographic group at Psrc Early College at Rcc is American Indian / Alaska Native at 35.4% of enrollment, in Lumberton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Psrc Early College at Rcc?
Psrc Early College at Rcc has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Psrc Early College at Rcc rank among public schools in Lumberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Psrc Early College at Rcc ranks #1 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 Psrc Early College at Rcc a good school?
Psrc Early College at Rcc earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. 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 Psrc Early College at Rcc, 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.
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