High school (grades 9-12) · Robersonville, NC

South Creek High

Federal NCES profile for South Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370288001165
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Creek High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Robersonville · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
12.4:1
small classes for North Carolina
98.7%
free-lunch eligible

South Creek High has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Creek High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Robersonville, NC.

Enrollment

236

North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

19.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.4:1

vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg

-22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

98.7%

vs 66.0% North Carolina avg

+50% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How South Creek High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at South Creek High

South Creek High is a high-poverty, small high school in Robersonville, North Carolina, enrolling 236 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, South Creek High 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.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.7% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 236 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 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Martin County Schools spends $14,638 per pupil, 22% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 236 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Martin County Schools also operates Riverside High (447 students) and Williamston Primary (361 students) alongside South Creek 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 South Creek High compares

South Creek 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 12.4:1 ▼ 22% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.7% ▲ 50% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 236 top 85% - -

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.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
98.7%
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
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
45.8%
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
$14,638
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 157 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.4 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.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin County Schools, which includes South Creek High.

$14,638
Per student
+22%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 63.5%
Federal 19.7%

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 South Creek High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Riverside High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Williamston Primary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Creek Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverside Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
E J Hayes Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Creek High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Martin County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on South Creek High's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about South Creek High

How many students attend South Creek High?

South Creek High has 236 students enrolled. It is a high school in Robersonville, NC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Creek High?

The student-teacher ratio at South Creek High 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 South Creek High?

98.7% of students at South Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Creek High?

South Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 South Creek High rank among public schools in Robersonville?

By Resource Investment Index, South Creek High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Robersonville, 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 Robersonville on the city page.

Is South Creek High a good school?

South Creek High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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 Martin County Schools?

Besides South Creek High, Martin County Schools also operates Riverside High (447 students), Williamston Primary (361 students), and South Creek Elementary (337 students). See the Martin County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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