Purnell Swett High School in Pembroke, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Purnell Swett High School is a rural public school in Pembroke, North Carolina that is part of Public Schools of Robeson County. It serves 1,575 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 243 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,575 Students

93 Teachers

11344 Deep Branch Rd

Pembroke, NC 28372 View local requests

http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/schools.cfm?id=swett&schoolid=420

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Purnell Swett High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Purnell Swett High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 29, 2026

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