Public schools in Rocky Mount, NC
20 open public schools with an address in Rocky Mount, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,116
20 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
1
1 virtual
An overview of Rocky Mount public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Rocky Mount, NC: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 1 combined or other. The 20 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,116 students, an average of 456 per school. The largest campus is Northern Nash High (1,035 students), and the largest elementary school is G R Edwards Elementary (632).
Nash County Public Schools operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Rocky Mount campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 98% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Rocky Mount
Elementary schools in Rocky Mount
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baskerville Elementary Edgecombe County Public Schools | KG–05 | 225 | 10.5:1 | |
| Benvenue Elementary Nash County Public Schools | KG–05 | 562 | 18.7:1 | |
| D S Johnson Elementary Edgecombe County Public Schools | 03–05 | 206 | 19:1 | |
| Englewood Elementary Nash County Public Schools | KG–05 | 383 | 16.7:1 | |
| Fairview Elementary Edgecombe County Public Schools | PK–02 | 255 | 12.8:1 | |
| G R Edwards Elementary Nash County Public Schools | KG–05 | 632 | 19.3:1 | |
| G W Bulluck Elementary Edgecombe County Public Schools | PK–05 | 535 | 14.6:1 | |
| Winstead Avenue Elementary Nash County Public Schools | KG–05 | 555 | 22.6:1 |
Middle schools in Rocky Mount
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Parker Middle Edgecombe County Public Schools | 06–08 | 336 | 19.2:1 | |
| Rocky Mount Middle Nash County Public Schools | 06–08 | 692 | 20.1:1 | |
| West Edgecombe Middle Edgecombe County Public Schools | 06–08 | 249 | 15.5:1 |
High schools in Rocky Mount
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITI High School Nash County Public Schools | 09–13 | 87 | 16:1 | |
| EDGE Academy of Health Sciences Edgecombe County Public Schools | 09–12 | 75 | 19.9:1 | |
| Nash Central High Nash County Public Schools | 09–12 | 703 | 21.8:1 | |
| Nash Early College High School Nash County Public Schools | 09–13 | 376 | 30.5:1 | |
| Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA) Nash County Public Schools · Virtual | 06–12 | 259 | 24.2:1 | |
| Northern Nash High Nash County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,035 | 24.7:1 | |
| Rocky Mount High Nash County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,023 | 23.9:1 | |
| Tar River Academy Nash County Public Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | 74 | 12.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Rocky Mount
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount Preparatory Rocky Mount Preparatory · Charter | KG–12 | 854 | 24.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.6%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black67.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Rocky Mount schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,116 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rocky Mount
How many public schools are in Rocky Mount, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Rocky Mount: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 9,116 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rocky Mount?
Schools with an address in Rocky Mount belong to 3 education agencies, led by Nash County Public Schools (12 schools), Edgecombe County Public Schools (7 schools), Rocky Mount Preparatory (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Rocky Mount?
Northern Nash High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Rocky Mount, with 1,035 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Rocky Mount?
Yes. 1 of the 20 public schools in Rocky Mount are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Rocky Mount Preparatory. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Rocky Mount schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rocky Mount public schools is 19.3:1, higher than the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Rocky Mount guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby North Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities