| Index | Red Springs | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |

| Index | Red Springs | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.0% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.6% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Red Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Red Springs, NC schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Red Springs, NC, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Raeford, NC | 5,115 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Lumberton, NC | 21,466 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Hope Mills, NC | 16,493 | 38% | 20.2% |
| Lumber Bridge, NC | 75 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Pembroke, NC | 3,085 | 26% | 45.4% |
| Red Springs, NC | 3,420 | 25% | 47.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elma, WA | 3,420 | 46% | 4.6% |
| Lyons, NY | 3,420 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Georgetown, IN | 3,420 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Vinton, LA | 3,419 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Haughton, LA | 3,418 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Red Springs, NC | 3,420 | 25% | 47.1% |