ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
Rocky Mount High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Nash County Public Schools school district, located in Rocky Mount, NC with about 1,191 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 74 teachers, Rocky Mount High has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Rocky Mount High School, located on Bethlehem Road in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the Nash County Public Schools district. As a comprehensive public high school, it provides a diverse curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The school is known for fostering a sense of community pride and spirit, often reflected in its active participation in regional athletics and extracurricular programs that aim to develop student leadership and collaboration.
The school’s website indicates a commitment to academic growth and student support, utilizing resources provided by the Nash County Public Schools system to enhance the learning environment. By offering a variety of courses and support services, Rocky Mount High strives to meet the unique needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on college and career readiness. Serving as a significant institution in the Rocky Mount area, the school remains dedicated to its mission of empowering students to achieve their academic goals and succeed in a global society.
For more information, contact Rocky Mount High at (252) 937-9050 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 937-9050
ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rocky Mount, NC with about 1,191 enrolled students. See other public high schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Nash County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 1,191
- Teachers:
- 74.59
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,191 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ROCKY MOUNT HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 74.1%
- White
- 17.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 51.8%
- Male
- 48.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.