NRM Early College High School

530 North Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

mearlycollegehs.ncpschools.net

388 Students

High School 9th - 13

School Overview

NRM Early College High School, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is a specialized educational institution operating within the Nash County Public Schools system. Designed to provide a bridge between secondary and post-secondary education, the school offers a rigorous academic environment that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and transferable college credit—often an Associate’s degree—simultaneously. By partnering with local community colleges, the school provides an accelerated curriculum that aims to reduce the time and cost required to complete a college education.

The school is structured to support students who are looking for a more focused, mature, and college-preparatory atmosphere than traditional high schools. With its emphasis on academic independence and critical thinking, NRM Early College often appeals to students who are motivated to get a head start on their career goals. By integrating college-level coursework into the high school experience, the institution seeks to better prepare its graduates for the expectations of four-year universities and the modern workforce.

388

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NRM Early College High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	93
Black	120
Asian	12
Two or More	14
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
146 (37.6 %)
Black
120 (30.9 %)
Hispanic
93 (24.0 %)
Two or More
14 (3.6 %)
Asian
12 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)451-2890
Website:	http://mearlycollegehs.ncpschools.net
Grade Range:	9th - 13
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
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

Grade 13 57

Grade 9 74

Grade 10 85

Grade 11 88

Grade 12 84