Nash Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 · Nash County Public Schools
#460 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15272 of 16,910 nationally
About Nash Central High
Nash Central High is a public high school located in Rocky Mount, in the Nash County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 703 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 460th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 703.
There are 18 schools in Rocky Mount; Nash Central High ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nash Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nash Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
NRM Early College High School
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–13
376 students · 2.5 km away
CITI High School
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–13
87 students · 2.5 km away
Winstead Avenue Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students · 4.6 km away
Northern Nash High
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students · 4.8 km away
Englewood Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 5.2 km away
Nash Central Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students · 5.3 km away
Benvenue Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 5.8 km away
Rocky Mount High
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students · 6.0 km away
Nashville Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
593 students · 6.2 km away
G R Edwards Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Anson High School
Wadesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
705 students
South Granville High
Creedmoor · Public high · Grades 9–12
706 students
East Davidson High
Thomasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
709 students
Reidsville High
Reidsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
696 students
Wilkes Central High School
Wilkesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
719 students
West Bladen High
Bladenboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nash Central High a good school?
Nash Central High has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #460 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nash Central High rank in North Carolina?
Nash Central High ranks #460 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15272 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nash Central High?
Nash Central High had 703 students in 2025.
Is Nash Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Nash Central High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nash Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nash Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.