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

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

By Rocky Mount Today

Mar 11, 2024

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

Enrollment in Nash County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Rocky Mount High School	Rocky Mount	1,047
Northern Nash High School	Rocky Mount	1,044
Southern Nash High School	Bailey	1,042
Rocky Mount Preparatory	Rocky Mount	960
Nash Central High School	Rocky Mount	903
Red Oak Middle School	Battleboro	802
Nashville Elementary School	Nashville	667
Benvenue Elementary School	Rocky Mount	581
Englewood Elementary School	Rocky Mount	568
Nash Central Middle School	Nashville	556
Winstead Avenue Elementary School	Rocky Mount	548
Coopers Elementary School	Elm City	548
Rocky Mount Middle School	Rocky Mount	418
G. R. Edwards Middle School	Rocky Mount	410
M. B. Hubbard Elementary School	Battleboro	409
NRM Early College High School	Rocky Mount	384
Middlesex Elementary School	Middlesex	323
Red Oak Elementary School	Red Oak	226
Swift Creek Elementary School	Whitakers	218
Williford Elementary School	Rocky Mount	149
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Nashville	140
Tar River Academy	Rocky Mount	82