Nash Central Middle

1638 South First Street
Nashville, NC 27856

shcentralms.ncpschools.net

551 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Nash Central Middle School, located in Nashville, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Nash County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for students in the middle grades. By providing a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while emphasizing the development of critical thinking and social responsibility.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Nash Central Middle School strives to create a supportive community through various extracurricular activities and athletics. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep parents and guardians informed about academic progress, school events, and district-wide initiatives. With a focus on preparing well-rounded individuals, the institution seeks to bridge the gap between elementary education and secondary success, ensuring that students are equipped with the skills necessary to navigate their future educational paths.

551

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nash Central Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	45
Black	281
Asian	4
Two or More	20
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
281 (51.0 %)
White
196 (35.6 %)
Hispanic
45 (8.2 %)
Two or More
20 (3.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)937-9065
Website:	http://shcentralms.ncpschools.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	527
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 6 169

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 184