Benvenue Elementary

2700 Nicodemus Mile Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

nvenuees.ncpschools.net

580 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Benvenue Elementary School, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students within the Nash County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that emphasizes core foundational learning, character development, and student growth. By leveraging both classroom instruction and a variety of school-wide initiatives, the faculty and staff strive to prepare students for academic success as they progress toward middle school.

The school maintains a focus on community involvement and parental engagement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student achievement. With its location on Nicodemus Mile Road, Benvenue acts as an important hub for its local neighborhood, providing students with a safe, structured, and inclusive space to learn. Those interested in specific academic calendars, extracurricular offerings, or administrative announcements can find updated information through the official Nash County Public Schools portal linked to the school’s website.

580

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benvenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	70
Black	412
Asian	15
Two or More	23

Black
412 (71.0 %)
Hispanic
70 (12.1 %)
White
60 (10.3 %)
Two or More
23 (4.0 %)
Asian
15 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nash County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)462-2835
Website:	http://nvenuees.ncpschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	559
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 87