Enrollment
692
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winterville, NC
W H Robinson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for W H Robinson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370001201506
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W H Robinson Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Winterville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
W H Robinson Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W H Robinson Elementary ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Winterville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001201506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W H Robinson Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at W H Robinson Elementary
W H Robinson Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winterville, North Carolina, enrolling 692 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.7% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 478 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #47, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (24%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 692 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winterville's public schools, it stands alongside Creekside Elementary (622 students): W H Robinson Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 14.1:1).
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside W H Robinson 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 W H Robinson Elementary compares
W H Robinson 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▼ 14% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 75% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 692 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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
African American 60.3%
White 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, W H Robinson Elementary is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pitt County Schools, which includes W H Robinson Elementary.
$11,733
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 W H Robinson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W H Robinson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Winterville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about W H Robinson Elementary
How many students attend W H Robinson Elementary?
W H Robinson Elementary has 692 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winterville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W H Robinson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at W H Robinson Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W H Robinson Elementary?
56.7% of students at W H Robinson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W H Robinson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at W H Robinson Elementary is African American at 60.3% of enrollment, in Winterville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W H Robinson Elementary?
W H Robinson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 W H Robinson Elementary rank among public schools in Winterville?
By Resource Investment Index, W H Robinson Elementary ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Winterville, 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 Winterville on the city page.
Is W H Robinson Elementary a good school?
W H Robinson Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides W H Robinson Elementary, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Junius H Rose High (1,568 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.
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