- Purnell Swett High reported a higher chronically absent students than Saint Pauls High (1,038 vs. 473).
- Purnell Swett High reported a higher graduating cohort than Saint Pauls High (457 vs. 213).
- Purnell Swett High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Saint Pauls High (212 vs. 102).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Purnell Swett High reported a higher chronically absent students than Saint Pauls High (1,038 vs. 473).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Purnell Swett High reported a higher graduating cohort than Saint Pauls High (457 vs. 213).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Purnell Swett High reported a higher sat/act participation than Saint Pauls High (312 vs. 223).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Purnell Swett High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Saint Pauls High (212 vs. 102).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Purnell Swett High reported a higher students per counselor than Saint Pauls High (333:1 vs. 260.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Purnell Swett High
$12,767.24
Saint Pauls High
$12,767.24
Local revenue share
Purnell Swett High
9.4%
Saint Pauls High
9.4%
State revenue share
Purnell Swett High
62.5%
Saint Pauls High
62.5%
Federal revenue share
Purnell Swett High
28.2%
Saint Pauls High
28.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Purnell Swett High
45.8%
Saint Pauls High
45.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Robeson County
$40,318
Robeson County
$40,318
Poverty rate
Robeson County
28.8%
Robeson County
28.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Robeson County
14.6%
Robeson County
14.6%
Unemployment rate
Robeson County
5%
Robeson County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.