PSRC Early College at RCC

Summary:

PSRC Early College at RCC is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with 225 students in Lumberton, North Carolina, which is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district. Despite the district's overall low ranking, PSRC Early College at RCC stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming state and district averages in academic achievement.

The school has been ranked among the top 30-40 high schools in North Carolina for the past few years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places PSRC Early College at RCC in the top 5-6% of high schools in the state. The school's exceptional academic performance is evident across all subject areas, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 96.5% proficiency rate in Biology End-of-Course (EOC) tests, compared to 49.3% for the district and 53.4% for the state.

PSRC Early College at RCC's success extends beyond overall academic achievement, as the school also demonstrates strong performance for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, Native American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This indicates the school is effectively serving a diverse student population. Additionally, the school's unique early college model, which allows students to earn both a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit, appears to be a contributing factor to its exceptional outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-13

5160 Fayetteville Road
Lumberton, NC 28360

(910) 737-5232

District: Public Schools of Robeson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,192

Feeder schools for PSRC Early College at RCC:

Elementary:	Deep Branch Elementary
	East Robeson Primary
	Fairgrove Elementary School
	L Gilbert Carroll
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	Long Branch Elementary
	Magnolia Elementary
	Oxendine Elementary
	Parkton Elementary
	Pembroke Elementary
	Peterson Elementary
	Piney Grove Elementary
	Prospect Elementary
	Rex-Rennert Elementary
	Rosenwald Elementary
	Rowland Norment Elementary
	Saint Pauls Elementary
	Tanglewood Elementary
	Townsend Elementary
	Union Chapel Elementary
	Union Elementary
	W H Knuckles
Middle:	Fairmont Middle
	Littlefield Middle
	Lumberton Junior
	Orrum Middle
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	Pembroke Middle
	Red Springs Middle
	Saint Pauls Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

33.5%

White:

23.4%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details PSRC Early College at RCC ranks better than 95.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details PSRC Early College at RCC has the smallest high school student body size in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. Student population at PSRC Early College at RCC is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (33.5%), Hispanic (23.4%), White (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Public Schools of Robeson County District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at PSRC Early College at RCC is 23.6, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District! (See more...)

Compare PSRC Early College at RCC employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at PSRC Early College at RCC is $8,192, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Public Schools of Robeson County District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

PSRC Early College at RCC:

SchoolDigger ranks PSRC Early College at RCC 28^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See PSRC Early College at RCC in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Public Schools of Robeson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Robeson County 216^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for PSRC Early College at RCC

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Rank History for all students at PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	87.13	88^th	594	85.2%
2022	93.96	36^th	621	94.2%
2023	94.96	26^th	626	95.8%
2024	94.91	28^th	640	95.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	99.14	7^th	544	98.7%
2023	96.34	35^th	597	94.1%
2024	95.92	44^th	613	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.44	29^th	594	95.1%
2023	93.81	33^rd	588	94.4%
2024	93.23	39^th	602	93.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	82.75	9^th	398	97.7%
2023	81.87	2^nd	403	99.5%
2024	73.94	83^rd	403	79.4%

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Rank History for Male students at PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	93.39	57^th	585	90.3%
2023	95.61	33^rd	602	94.5%
2024	96.59	5^th	607	99.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.10	34^th	449	92.4%
2024	98.33	10^th	454	97.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	99.55	1^st	15	93.3%
2023	99.37	1^st	16	93.8%
2024	99.75	1^st	15	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.09	19^th	537	96.5%
2024	91.39	43^rd	553	92.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for PSRC Early College at RCC

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	21	35	1	7	45	n/a	n/a	0	109
2007	27	32	2	10	63	n/a	n/a	5	139
2008	41	33	2	11	68	n/a	n/a	5	160
2009	47	40	2	13	83	n/a	n/a	0	185
2010	56	29	1	18	70	n/a	n/a	0	174
2011	54	25	1	24	68	0	2	0	174
2012	54	21	1	21	64	0	3	0	164
2013	52	30	1	25	55	0	5	0	168
2014	41	37	0	25	57	0	6	0	166
2015	44	39	1	35	72	0	7	0	198
2016	49	36	1	38	71	0	11	0	206
2017	45	33	3	50	67	0	11	0	209
2018	52	30	3	55	65	0	9	0	214
2019	60	31	3	61	72	0	9	0	236
2020	61	27	2	57	77	0	12	0	236
2021	49	30	3	51	77	0	14	0	224
2022	51	28	3	52	72	0	12	0	218
2023	53	28	3	53	74	0	14	0	225
2024	58	28	4	58	83	0	17	0	248

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at PSRC Early College at RCC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	109	n/a	n/a	45.9
2007	139	8.0	17.4	54.5
2008	160	10.1	15.8	n/a
2009	185	11.1	16.7	n/a
2010	174	10.5	16.4	70.1
2011	174	10.6	16.4	76.4
2012	164	10.6	15.4	81.1
2013	168	11.5	14.6	77.4
2014	166	11.5	14.3	76.5
2015	198	12.0	16.5	0
2016	206	11.0	18.7	42.2
2017	209	10.6	19.7	67.9
2018	214	11.6	18.4	98.6
2019	236	11.5	20.5	98.7
2020	236	11.4	20.6	98.7
2021	224	11.0	20.3	98.7
2022	218	10.0	21.8	50
2023	225	10.2	21.9	44.4
2024	248	10.4	23.6	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio PSRC Early College at RCC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	109	n/a	n/a	45.9
2007	139	8.0	17.4	54.5
2008	160	10.1	15.8	n/a
2009	185	11.1	16.7	n/a
2010	174	10.5	16.4	70.1
2011	174	10.6	16.4	76.4
2012	164	10.6	15.4	81.1
2013	168	11.5	14.6	77.4
2014	166	11.5	14.3	76.5
2015	198	12.0	16.5	0
2016	206	11.0	18.7	42.2
2017	209	10.6	19.7	67.9
2018	214	11.6	18.4	98.6
2019	236	11.5	20.5	98.7
2020	236	11.4	20.6	98.7
2021	224	11.0	20.3	98.7
2022	218	10.0	21.8	50
2023	225	10.2	21.9	44.4
2024	248	10.4	23.6	42.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for PSRC Early College at RCC

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$839 (10.2%)	$7,353 (89.8%)	$8,192

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on PSRC Early College at RCC

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (PSRC Early College at RCC)	94.2	91.1	3.1%
End of Course English II (Public Schools of Robeson County)	41.5	38.4	3.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (PSRC Early College at RCC)	96.5	89.1	7.4%
End of Course Math I (Public Schools of Robeson County)	30.7	28.5	2.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (PSRC Early College at RCC)	92.5	95.6	3.1%
End of Course Math III (Public Schools of Robeson County)	24.7	42.5	17.8%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	225	4.7%
African American	31	28	9.7%
American Indian	72	74	2.8%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	61	53	13.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	53	11.7%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	44.4%	54.3%

Schools Near PSRC Early College at RCC

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PSRC Early College at RCC	Public	9-13	5160 Fayetteville Road	Lumberton	28360	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 737-5232	248	10	23.6	42.3%	58 (23.4%)	28 (11.3%)	58 (23.4%)	4 (1.6%)	83 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	94.9	28^th of 640 public high schools	95.6%		95	26^th of 626 public high schools	95.8%	2	96.5	94.7	87.8	94.8	$8,192	$839	$7,353
Lumberton Senior High	Public	9-12	3901 Fayetteville Rd	Lumberton	28358	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 671-6050	1,950	110	17.6	98.8%	338 (17.3%)	586 (30.1%)	423 (21.7%)	26 (1.3%)	437 (22.4%)	1 (0.1%)	139 (7.1%)	31.4	435^th of 640 public high schools	32.0%		28.9	439^th of 626 public high schools	29.9%	4	47.9	45.9	28.4	51.9	$10,521	$1,493	$9,028
Saint Pauls High	Public	9-12	648 North Old Stage Rd	Saint Pauls	28384	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 865-4177	1,164	63	18.4	99.7%	153 (13.1%)	236 (20.3%)	525 (45.1%)	4 (0.3%)	188 (16.2%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (4.7%)	26.4	473^rd of 640 public high schools	26.1%		27.5	458^th of 626 public high schools	26.8%	15	60.2	40.6	20.2	31.8	$10,368	$1,515	$8,853
Purnell Swett High	Public	9-12	11344 Deep Branch Road	Pembroke	28364	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 521-3253	1,604	90	17.7	99.5%	45 (2.8%)	153 (9.5%)	71 (4.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1,287 (80.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (2.8%)	30.5	447^th of 640 public high schools	30.2%		33.6	408^th of 626 public high schools	34.8%	39	51.7	35.4	17.9	58.0	$10,198	$1,489	$8,709
Red Springs High	Public	9-12	509 N Vance Street	Red Springs	28377	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 843-4211	854	47	18.1	98.5%	31 (3.6%)	154 (18.0%)	309 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	317 (37.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.9%)	17.9	530^th of 640 public high schools	17.2%		24.8	477^th of 626 public high schools	23.8%	53	46.7	25.5	14.8	39.2	$11,416	$1,497	$9,918
Fairmont High	Public	9-12	5419 Old Stage Road	Fairmont	28340	Robeson County	Public Schools of Robeson County	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 628-6727	801	53	14.9	99.4%	127 (15.9%)	349 (43.6%)	65 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.9%)	8.7	601^st of 640 public high schools	6.1%		8.7	587^th of 626 public high schools	6.2%	14	18.0	27.3	17.4	27.3	$12,871	$1,995	$10,877
West Bladen High	Public	9-12	1600 NC Hwy 410	Bladenboro	28320	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 862-2130	700	40	17.5	99.4%	315 (45.0%)	161 (23.0%)	179 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.6%)	42.7	351^st of 640 public high schools	45.2%		34.3	402^nd of 626 public high schools	35.8%	51	55.3	53.1	51.1	39.3	$10,409	$1,337	$9,072
Bladen Early College	Public	9-13	7418 NC Highway 41 West	Dublin	28332	Bladen County	Bladen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 876-6654	128	5	23.6	97.7%	66 (51.6%)	13 (10.2%)	40 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	90	77^th of 640 public high schools	88.0%		82.5	115^th of 626 public high schools	81.6%	38	82.1	81.8	81.3	94.9	$17,774	$487	$17,287
Gray's Creek High	Public	9-12	5301 Celebration Drive	Hope Mills	28348	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 424-8589	1,419	74	19.1	45.5%	635 (44.7%)	374 (26.4%)	229 (16.1%)	19 (1.3%)	36 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	123 (8.7%)	54.2	268^th of 640 public high schools	58.1%		46	316^th of 626 public high schools	49.5%	48	53.0	65.3	56.1	56.0	$8,285	$866	$7,419

Frequently Asked Questions about PSRC Early College at RCC

What is the racial makeup of PSRC Early College at RCC?

Students at PSRC Early College at RCC are 33% American Indian, 23% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is PSRC Early College at RCC in?

Public Schools of Robeson County

Is PSRC Early College at RCC a good school?

Yes! PSRC Early College at RCC is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 640 North Carolina high schools.

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How many students attend PSRC Early College at RCC?

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended PSRC Early College at RCC.

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