Purnell Swett High

11344 Deep Branch Road, Pembroke, NC 28372

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,583
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Public Schools of Robeson County
Robeson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity28% of low-income students proficient
13thpercentile
Attendance65% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Graduation rate77% graduate in 4 years
8thpercentile
College readinessAt least 6% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
9thpercentile
Class size18.2 students per teacher
56thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Purnell Swett High

Purnell Swett High is a public high school in Pembroke, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Public Schools of Robeson County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Robeson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,583 students were enrolled, with about 18.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

11344 Deep Branch Road
Pembroke, NC 28372
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,583 students
Students per teacher
18.2 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Public Schools of Robeson County
County
Robeson County
NCES school ID
370393002102

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.