Enrollment
1,142
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Pauls, NC
Saint Pauls High
Federal NCES profile for Saint Pauls High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370393002244
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Pauls High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Saint Pauls · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Pauls High has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Pauls High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Saint Pauls, NC.
School address
District: Public Schools of Robeson County · North Carolina
NCES ID 370393002244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Pauls High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saint Pauls High
Saint Pauls High is a high-poverty, large high school in Saint Pauls, North Carolina, enrolling 1,142 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 92% of North Carolina schools and 36% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,142 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 291 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,142 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Public Schools of Robeson County also operates Lumberton Senior High (1,894 students) and Purnell Swett High (1,583 students) alongside Saint Pauls 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 Saint Pauls High compares
Saint Pauls 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,142 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,142
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$12,594
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 181 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
African American 20.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.1%
White 13.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Saint Pauls High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Public Schools of Robeson County, which includes Saint Pauls High.
$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 Saint Pauls High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Purnell Swett High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairmont High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Pauls High'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
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,142 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Pauls High
How many students attend Saint Pauls High?
Saint Pauls High has 1,142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Pauls, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Pauls High?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Pauls High is 21.5:1, which is 36% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saint Pauls High?
98.9% of students at Saint Pauls High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Pauls High?
The largest demographic group at Saint Pauls High is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Saint Pauls, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Pauls High?
Saint Pauls High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Saint Pauls High rank among public schools in Saint Pauls?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Pauls High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Saint Pauls, 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 Saint Pauls on the city page.
Is Saint Pauls High a good school?
Saint Pauls High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Saint Pauls High, Public Schools of Robeson County also operates Lumberton Senior High (1,894 students), Purnell Swett High (1,583 students), and Red Springs High (867 students). See the Public Schools of Robeson County district page for the complete list.
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