Laurinburg, NC

14,582 residents5,703 students14 schools
Avg School Rating
4.0
out of 10
30% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
Reading
18% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
1.75
per 1,000 students
46% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
82.77
per 1,000 residents
36% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Laurinburg; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Laurinburg

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Laurinburg in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
46% below North Carolina avg
1.75
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
1
Drug
4
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Drugs40%
  • Weapons10%
  • Vandalism10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Laurinburg

1,207 total incidents reported across Laurinburg in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% above North Carolina avg
82.77
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
188
Property
899
Drug
99
Weapons
20
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault12%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Burglary11%
  • Drugs8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,703 students enrolled across Laurinburg's schools.

  • Public5,08289%
  • Private62111%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Laurinburg's K-12 schools.

  • Black47%
  • White26%
  • Native American16%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.