District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,744
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,659
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,162
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Roanoke Rapids City Schools
Roanoke Rapids City Schools operates 5 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. NCES reports 2,744 students and 182.17 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 85 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,659 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,162 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 167 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 182.17
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $32,238,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Roanoke Rapids City Schools location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina · 36.4626, -77.6522. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.9%
- Hispanic10.6%
- Black30%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Roanoke Rapids City Schools
5 current directory entries
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Showing 5 of 5 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 614 | 16:1 |
| Chaloner Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 605 | 17.8:1 |
| Manning Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 630 | 15.3:1 |
| Roanoke Rapids Early College High | High | 09–13 | 119 | 23.8:1 |
| Roanoke Rapids High School | High | 09–12 | 776 | 16.3:1 |