W H Knuckles

1520 Martin L King Dr
Lumberton, NC 28358

www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=knuckles&schoolid=417

408 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

W.H. Knuckles Elementary School is a public school located in Lumberton, North Carolina, and is part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district. Serving a diverse student body, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development. The school’s mission focuses on creating a safe and nurturing learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through active engagement and community involvement.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, W.H. Knuckles integrates various support programs to help meet the social and emotional needs of its students. The school actively collaborates with parents and the surrounding Lumberton community to foster a partnership that supports student achievement. By maintaining a focus on structured instruction and student-centered activities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

408

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W H Knuckles
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	89
Black	229
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	50

Black
229 (56.1 %)
Hispanic
89 (21.8 %)
American Indian
50 (12.3 %)
White
21 (5.1 %)
Two or More
18 (4.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Public Schools of Robeson County
Phone:	(910)671-6020
Website:	http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=knuckles&schoolid=417
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 95