Prospect Elementary

www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=prospect&schoolid=384

848 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Prospect Elementary School, located on Missouri Road in Maxton, North Carolina, is a public school serving the Robeson County community. As part of the Public Schools of Robeson County district, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within a rural setting. It is deeply integrated into the local area, serving families in the Maxton region and striving to provide an environment conducive to academic development and social growth.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the state’s educational standards, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating extracurricular opportunities to support student engagement. Like many schools in the Robeson County system, Prospect Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student population by fostering a supportive campus culture. Through its official district website, the school maintains communication with parents and stakeholders, providing updates on academic programs, school events, and administrative resources necessary for student success.

848

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prospect Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	17
Black	16
Two or More	24
American Indian	772

American Indian
772 (91.0 %)
Two or More
24 (2.8 %)
White
19 (2.2 %)
Hispanic
17 (2.0 %)
Black
16 (1.9 %)

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)521-4766
Website:	http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=prospect&schoolid=384
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	848
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	772
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 31

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 96

Grade 7 113

Grade 8 125