Roanoke Rapids High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870 · Roanoke Rapids City Schools
#428 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#14374 of 16,910 nationally
About Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Rapids High School is a public high located in Roanoke Rapids, in the Roanoke Rapids City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 776 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 428th 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 776.
There are 7 schools in Roanoke Rapids; Roanoke Rapids High School ranks 3rd of 7 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%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Roanoke Rapids High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 776
- 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
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- 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 Roanoke Rapids High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roanoke Rapids Early College High
Roanoke Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–13
119 students · 172 m away
Manning Elementary School
Roanoke Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 1.2 km away
Belmont Elementary School
Roanoke Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 2.0 km away
Chaloner Middle School
Roanoke Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students · 2.0 km away
Halifax County Early College High
Weldon · Public high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 4.7 km away
Northampton Early College
Weldon · Public high · Grades 9–13
148 students · 4.7 km away
Roanoke Valley Early College
Weldon · Public high · Grades 9–13
114 students · 4.7 km away
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory
Gaston · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,143 students · 5.2 km away
Gaston STEM Leadership Academy
Gaston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
284 students · 5.5 km away
Northampton County High School
Gaston · Public high · Grades 9–12
265 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ledford Senior High
Thomasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
776 students
Greene Central High
Snow Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
776 students
Farmville Central High
Farmville · Public high · Grades 9–12
778 students
Fairmont High
Fairmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students
John M Morehead High
Eden · Public high · Grades 9–12
771 students
Eastern Wayne High
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
781 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roanoke Rapids High School a good school?
Roanoke Rapids High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #428 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 Roanoke Rapids High School rank in North Carolina?
Roanoke Rapids High School ranks #428 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #14374 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roanoke Rapids High School?
Roanoke Rapids High School had 776 students in 2025.
Is Roanoke Rapids High School a elementary school or a high school?
Roanoke Rapids High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Roanoke Rapids High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roanoke Rapids High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.