Rocky Mount High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803 · Nash County Public Schools
#503 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#16070 of 16,910 nationally
About Rocky Mount High
Rocky Mount High is a public high 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 1,023 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 503rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,023.
There are 18 schools in Rocky Mount; Rocky Mount High ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 Rocky Mount High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rocky Mount High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
G R Edwards Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students · 1.2 km away
Winstead Avenue Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students · 1.7 km away
Rocky Mount Middle
Rocky Mount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students · 2.5 km away
Englewood Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 2.6 km away
EDGE Academy of Health Sciences
Rocky Mount · Public other · Grades 9–11
75 students · 3.7 km away
Benvenue Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 4.2 km away
Fairview Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
255 students · 5.3 km away
D S Johnson Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
206 students · 5.3 km away
J W Parker Middle
Rocky Mount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
336 students · 5.6 km away
Baskerville Elementary
Rocky Mount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
225 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hickory High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,024 students
Croatan High
Newport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,019 students
Richlands High
Richlands · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,027 students
Fike High
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,028 students
E E Smith High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,017 students
Havelock High
Havelock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rocky Mount High a good school?
Rocky Mount High has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #503 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 Rocky Mount High rank in North Carolina?
Rocky Mount High ranks #503 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #16070 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rocky Mount High?
Rocky Mount High had 1,023 students in 2025.
Is Rocky Mount High a elementary school or a high school?
Rocky Mount High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rocky Mount High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rocky Mount High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.