Other / mixed grade configuration · Rocky Mount, NC
Rocky Mount Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mount Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Rocky Mount Preparatory earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Rocky Mount · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mount Preparatory has class sizes larger than 76% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mount Preparatory ranks #1 of 4 schools in Rocky Mount, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370003402334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-159 students YoY
Rocky Mount Preparatory shrank from 1,022 students in 2022-23 to 863 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-159 students YoY 370003402334 · Rocky Mount, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
854 enr · 17.4:1 · 95.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: San Tan Elementary (854 students)
Rocky Mount Preparatory shrank from 1,022 students in 2022-23 to 863 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Rocky Mount Preparatory compares
Rocky Mount Preparatory is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 44% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Rocky Mount Preparatory is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Rocky Mount Preparatory reports $10,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Rocky Mount
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~854 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mount Preparatory
How many students attend Rocky Mount Preparatory?
Rocky Mount Preparatory has 854 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rocky Mount, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,022 (2022-23) → 863 (2023-24), down 159.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mount Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mount Preparatory is 17.4:1, which is 10% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Mount Preparatory?
95.3% of students at Rocky Mount Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mount Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mount Preparatory is African American at 82.2% of enrollment, in Rocky Mount, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mount Preparatory?
Rocky Mount Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Mount Preparatory rank among schools in Rocky Mount?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mount Preparatory ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in Rocky Mount on the city page.
What other schools are in Rocky Mount Preparatory?
None; Rocky Mount Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Rocky Mount Preparatory is its only campus.