Enrollment
854
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370003402334Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Rocky Mount Preparatory · North Carolina
NCES ID 370003402334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mount Preparatory compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Mount Preparatory
Rocky Mount Preparatory is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, enrolling 854 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 95.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 854 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 276 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 854 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Rocky Mount's public schools, it stands alongside G W Bulluck Elementary (535 students): Rocky Mount Preparatory is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 14.5:1).
Rocky Mount Preparatory is a single-school charter district, so Rocky Mount Preparatory operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Preparatory compares
Rocky Mount Preparatory 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 | 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
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,585
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.2%
White 5.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Rocky Mount Preparatory is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky Mount Preparatory, which includes Rocky Mount Preparatory.
$10,585
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.6%
State 68.1%
Federal 20.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Rocky Mount
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~854 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rocky Mount Preparatory a good school?
Rocky Mount Preparatory earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Rocky Mount Preparatory?
None; Rocky Mount Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Rocky Mount Preparatory is its only campus.
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