There were 14,228 students enrolled in Nash County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Nash County Public Schools roughly covers 27 schools within Nash County and has a main office in Nashville.
Among the 27 schools in Nash County Public Schools, Southern Nash High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,041 students in the 2023-24 school year.
North Carolina’s student-teacher ratio is roughly 15.4 students per teacher, aligning with the national average. However, rising teacher turnover threatens to push class sizes higher, making it harder for students to get individualized attention.
If vacancies continue to grow, schools may struggle to maintain this ratio, impacting the quality of instruction. Districts in lower-funded areas face the biggest challenges, as limited budgets make it harder to attract and retain teachers.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Southern Nash High School | 1,041 |
| Northern Nash High School | 1,000 |
| Rocky Mount High School | 956 |
| Nash Central High School | 858 |
| Red Oak Middle School | 807 |
| Southern Nash Middle School | 789 |
| Nashville Elementary School | 660 |
| Red Oak Elementary School | 657 |
| Benvenue Elementary School | 606 |
| Coopers Elementary School | 565 |
| Englewood Elementary School | 552 |
| Winstead Avenue Elementary School | 547 |
| Bailey Elementary School | 544 |
| Nash Central Middle School | 523 |
| Rocky Mount Middle School | 445 |
| G. R. Edwards Middle School | 432 |
| M. B. Hubbard Elementary School | 412 |
| NRM Early College High School | 402 |
| Spring Hope Elementary School | 352 |
| Middlesex Elementary School | 341 |
| D. S. Johnson Elementary School | 330 |
| Baskerville Elementary School | 326 |
| Fairview Elementary School | 271 |
| J. W. Parker Middle School | 240 |
| Williford Elementary School | 174 |
| CITI High School | 86 |
| Tar River Academy | 86 |
