School overview
At a glance
Reported students
336
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
17.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina middle enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
271
J W Parker Middle: 336 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
19.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about J W Parker Middle
J W Parker Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Rocky Mount. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Edgecombe County Public Schools. NCES reports 336 students for 2024–25.
Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, above the North Carolina median of 16.1:1 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 (89.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking J W Parker Middle
- 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.5 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
- 99.1%
- 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
- White0.9%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black89.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
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.
Continue exploring
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