Public Schools of Robeson County
Public Schools of Robeson County is a public school district based in Lumberton, North Carolina, serving 21,301 students in 37 schools. By enrollment it ranks #16 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 86% of them. Its schools average 576 students each, more than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr William Harrison. It spends about $10,546 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 15.9 students per teacher.
How Public Schools of Robeson County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Public Schools of Robeson County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,546 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,494 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $244.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $252.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,337 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 333 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The North Carolina median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr William Harrison
Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, EDDIE, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in North Carolina
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance-Burlington SchoolsBurlington | 22,661 | 38 | $10,280 | 16.4 | #14 |
| Buncombe County SchoolsAsheville | 22,452 | 45 | $11,425 | 15.1 | #15 |
| Public Schools of Robeson CountyLumberton · this district | 21,301 | 37 | $10,546 | 15.9 | #16 |
| Iredell-Statesville SchoolsStatesville | 21,017 | 38 | $9,505 | 16.6 | #17 |
| Harnett County SchoolsLillington | 20,095 | 29 | $9,660 | 17.3 | #18 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tustin UnifiedTustin, CA | 21,342 | $12,042 | 25.7 |
| Rapides ParishAlexandria, LA | 21,340 | $12,819 | 13.6 |
| Bibb CountyMacon, GA | 21,334 | $12,686 | 13.8 |
| Toledo CityToledo, OH | 21,290 | $16,598 | 15.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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