School overview
At a glance
Reported students
75
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3.76
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina high enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
271
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences: 75 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63th percentile
19.9:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about EDGE Academy of Health Sciences
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Rocky Mount. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Edgecombe County Public Schools. NCES reports 75 students for 2024–25.
Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, close to the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (69.3%) and White (13.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking EDGE Academy of Health Sciences
- 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.76 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.3%
- Hispanic12%
- Black69.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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