Enrollment
1,023
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount High
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mount High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370327000763
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mount High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Rocky Mount · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mount High has class sizes larger than 71% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mount High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Rocky Mount, NC.
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370327000763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mount High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Mount High
Rocky Mount High is a higher-need, large high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, enrolling 1,023 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.5% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,023 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 520 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,023 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rocky Mount's high schools, it stands alongside Northern Nash High (1,035 students): Rocky Mount High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 17.5:1).
Nash County Public Schools also operates Southern Nash High (1,048 students) and Northern Nash High (1,035 students) alongside Rocky Mount High.
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 Rocky Mount High compares
Rocky Mount High 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 10% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,023
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 71% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$12,090
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
262
in-school suspensions + 258 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
African American 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White 7.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Rocky Mount High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nash County Public Schools, which includes Rocky Mount High.
$12,090
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 60.8%
Federal 25.1%
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 Rocky Mount High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nash High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Nash High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Oak Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Nash Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nash Central High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mount High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Rocky Mount
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Northern Nash High
Standard public school
1,035 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Nash Central High
Standard public school
703 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Nrm Early College High School
Standard public school
376 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Citi High School
Standard public school
87 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Tar River Academy
Alternative education program
74 students 7.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,023 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mount High
How many students attend Rocky Mount High?
Rocky Mount High has 1,023 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rocky Mount, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mount High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mount High is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Mount High?
72.5% of students at Rocky Mount High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mount High?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mount High is African American at 77.3% of enrollment, in Rocky Mount, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mount High?
Rocky Mount High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Rocky Mount High rank among high schools in Rocky Mount?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mount High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Rocky Mount, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rocky Mount on the city page.
Is Rocky Mount High a good school?
Rocky Mount High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Nash County Public Schools?
Besides Rocky Mount High, Nash County Public Schools also operates Southern Nash High (1,048 students), Northern Nash High (1,035 students), and Red Oak Middle (840 students). See the Nash County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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