Enrollment
776
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Roanoke Rapids, NC
Roanoke Rapids High School
Federal NCES profile for Roanoke Rapids High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370390001564
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roanoke Rapids High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Roanoke Rapids · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Roanoke Rapids High School has class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roanoke Rapids High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
School address
District: Roanoke Rapids City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370390001564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roanoke Rapids High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Rapids High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, enrolling 776 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 162 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 776 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Roanoke Rapids's high schools, it stands alongside Roanoke Rapids Early College High (119 students): Roanoke Rapids High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 23.8:1).
Roanoke Rapids City Schools also operates Manning Elementary School (630 students) and Belmont Elementary School (614 students) alongside Roanoke Rapids High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Roanoke Rapids High School compares
Roanoke Rapids High School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.3%
African American 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Roanoke Rapids High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roanoke Rapids City Schools, which includes Roanoke Rapids High School.
$12,783
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 59.7%
Federal 22.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Roanoke Rapids High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manning Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belmont Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaloner Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roanoke Rapids Early College High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roanoke Rapids High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high schools in Roanoke Rapids
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~776 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Roanoke Rapids High School
How many students attend Roanoke Rapids High School?
Roanoke Rapids High School has 776 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roanoke Rapids High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roanoke Rapids High School is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roanoke Rapids High School?
99.6% of students at Roanoke Rapids High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roanoke Rapids High School?
The largest demographic group at Roanoke Rapids High School is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Roanoke Rapids, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roanoke Rapids High School?
Roanoke Rapids High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roanoke Rapids High School rank among public schools in Roanoke Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Roanoke Rapids High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Roanoke Rapids, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Roanoke Rapids on the city page.
Is Roanoke Rapids High School a good school?
Roanoke Rapids High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Roanoke Rapids City Schools?
Besides Roanoke Rapids High School, Roanoke Rapids City Schools also operates Manning Elementary School (630 students), Belmont Elementary School (614 students), and Chaloner Middle School (605 students). See the Roanoke Rapids City Schools district page for the complete list.
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