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Nash County: How many students were enrolled in Rocky Mount High School in 2022-23 school year?

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NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Rocky Mount High School had the highest enrollment among Nash County schools, welcoming 1,047 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 22 schools in Nash County, Northern Nash High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,044 students, while Southern Nash High School welcomed 1,042 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Rocky Mount High School is part of Nash County Public Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Nash County and has a main office in Nashville.

In the previous school year, Northern Nash High School had the highest number of students among Nash County schools.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in Rocky Mount High School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Nash County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Rocky Mount High SchoolRocky Mount1,047
Northern Nash High SchoolRocky Mount1,044
Southern Nash High SchoolBailey1,042
Rocky Mount PreparatoryRocky Mount960
Nash Central High SchoolRocky Mount903
Red Oak Middle SchoolBattleboro802
Nashville Elementary SchoolNashville667
Benvenue Elementary SchoolRocky Mount581
Englewood Elementary SchoolRocky Mount568
Nash Central Middle SchoolNashville556
Winstead Avenue Elementary SchoolRocky Mount548
Coopers Elementary SchoolElm City548
Rocky Mount Middle SchoolRocky Mount418
G. R. Edwards Middle SchoolRocky Mount410
M. B. Hubbard Elementary SchoolBattleboro409
NRM Early College High SchoolRocky Mount384
Middlesex Elementary SchoolMiddlesex323
Red Oak Elementary SchoolRed Oak226
Swift Creek Elementary SchoolWhitakers218
Williford Elementary SchoolRocky Mount149
Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolNashville140
Tar River AcademyRocky Mount82

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