C+
Average
60/100

Pines Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 37 East Mill Pond Road, Roper, NC 27970
Overall
C+
60/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
1.6 grade levels below the U.S. average · 25th percentile in North Carolina
Growth
B
Students gain 1.07 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 55th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against North Carolina schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

60
Repit Score
out of 100
428
Students
enrolled
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$18K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%25/1001.6 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%55/100Students gain 1.07 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.77 in 2009–19; 74th percentile in North Carolina (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%92/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 99% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with North Carolina schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −15 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in North Carolina. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency22% (−24 pts vs. state avg 46%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency12% (−30 pts vs. state avg 42%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the North Carolina state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black22%12%reading -4 pts, math -7 pts33rd percentile (list)
Low-income17%12%reading -11 pts, math -13 pts14th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 37 East Mill Pond Road
City Roper
ZIP Code 27970
District 3704800
NCES School ID 370480002190
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 27970

Understanding the community around Pines Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $32,905
Per Capita Income $31,168
Poverty Rate 21.4%
Households Earning $100K+ 7.6%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%
High School or Higher 87.3%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $92,100
Median Rent $1,041
Owner-Occupied 77.3%
Renter-Occupied 22.7%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Pines Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 48.6%
Female 51.4%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Black 81.8%
White 6.1%
Hispanic/Latino 5.6%
Two or More Races 5.6%
Asian 0.9%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 428
Teachers (FTE) 29.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Pines Elementary?
Pines Elementary has a Repit School Score of 60 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Pines Elementary?
Pines Elementary has 428 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
What grades does Pines Elementary serve?
Pines Elementary serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Pines Elementary receive per student?
Pines Elementary receives $17,911 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Pines Elementary in 27970 ▼
Avg Home Value
$114,120
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,053
1-Year Change
+8.4%
% Renters
22.7%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026