Enrollment
1,023
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370327000763
Rocky Mount High — Rocky Mount, NC
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mount High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nash County Public Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rocky Mount High reports 1,023 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the North Carolina average and 40% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nash County Public Schools spends $12,433 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.1% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 25.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocky Mount High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 10% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,023 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,433
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,023 Top 90% in North Carolina — larger than 10% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% +10% vs state
NCES ID 370327000763
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.7%
In-school suspensions 262
Out-of-school suspensions 258
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nash County Public Schools, which includes Rocky Mount High.
$12,433
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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 17.9:1 students per teacher
Nash Central High
Standard public school
703 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Nrm Early College High School
Standard public school
376 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Citi High School
Standard public school
87 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Tar River Academy
Alternative education program
74 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 17.6:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rocky Mount, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mount High?
Rocky Mount High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.