Enrollment
521
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Robbinsville, NC
Robbinsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Robbinsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370177000733
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robbinsville Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Robbinsville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Robbinsville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsville Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Robbinsville, NC.
School address
District: Graham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370177000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robbinsville Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robbinsville Elementary
Robbinsville Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Robbinsville, North Carolina, enrolling 521 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Robbinsville Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of North Carolina schools and 22% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.9% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 521 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 362 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #316, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 521 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Graham County Schools spends $16,563 per pupil, 38% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Graham County Schools also operates Robbinsville High (332 students) and Robbinsville Middle (243 students) alongside Robbinsville Elementary.
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 Robbinsville Elementary compares
Robbinsville Elementary 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 4% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$16,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 77.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Robbinsville Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graham County Schools, which includes Robbinsville Elementary.
$16,563
Per student
+38%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.7%
State 63.6%
Federal 22.7%
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 Robbinsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robbinsville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robbinsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robbinsville Elementary
How many students attend Robbinsville Elementary?
Robbinsville Elementary has 521 students enrolled. It is a public school in Robbinsville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Robbinsville Elementary?
68.9% of students at Robbinsville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robbinsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Robbinsville Elementary is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Robbinsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robbinsville Elementary?
Robbinsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robbinsville Elementary rank among public schools in Robbinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsville Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Robbinsville, 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 Robbinsville on the city page.
Is Robbinsville Elementary a good school?
Robbinsville Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Graham County Schools?
Besides Robbinsville Elementary, Graham County Schools also operates Robbinsville High (332 students) and Robbinsville Middle (243 students). See the Graham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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