Enrollment
332
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Robbinsville, NC
Robbinsville High
Federal NCES profile for Robbinsville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370177000734
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robbinsville High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Robbinsville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Robbinsville High has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsville High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Robbinsville, NC.
School address
District: Graham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370177000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robbinsville High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robbinsville High
Robbinsville High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Robbinsville, North Carolina, enrolling 332 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Robbinsville High is leaner than roughly 91% of North Carolina schools and 30% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller 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 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% 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.
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 332 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Graham County Schools also operates Robbinsville Elementary (521 students) and Robbinsville Middle (243 students) alongside Robbinsville 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 Robbinsville High compares
Robbinsville 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▼ 7% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 9% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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 73.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Robbinsville High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graham County Schools, which includes Robbinsville High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robbinsville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robbinsville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robbinsville High
How many students attend Robbinsville High?
Robbinsville High has 332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Robbinsville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Robbinsville High is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 High?
61.2% of students at Robbinsville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robbinsville High?
The largest demographic group at Robbinsville High is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Robbinsville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robbinsville High?
Robbinsville High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Robbinsville High rank among public schools in Robbinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsville High ranks #2 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 High a good school?
Robbinsville High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 High, Graham County Schools also operates Robbinsville Elementary (521 students) and Robbinsville Middle (243 students). See the Graham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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