Rocky Mount: Schools & Education
Rocky Mount is served by 21 public schools. Rocky Mount High is the largest at 1,072 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 9,692 students.
- ~2,586 residents per school (vs North Carolina ~592).
K-12 Schools
21 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,586 residents per school. 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (3)
ROCKY MOUNT ACADEMY
1313 AVONDALE AVE
ST ANDREW'S ESPISCOPAL SCHOOL
301 S CIR DR
OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL
315 HAMMOND ST
Schools (21)
West Edgecombe Middle
6-8 · 314 students · 6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road, Rocky Mount NC 27801 · (252)446-2030
Englewood Elementary
3-5 · 559 students · 101 South Englewood Drive, Rocky Mount NC 27804 · (252)462-2501
G R Edwards Middle
6-8 · 410 students · 720 Edwards Street, Rocky Mount NC 27803 · (252)937-9025
J W Parker Middle
6-8 · 255 students · 1500 East Virginia Street, Rocky Mount NC 27801 · (252)937-9060
Rocky Mount High
9-12 · 1,072 students · 1400 Bethlehem Road, Rocky Mount NC 27803 · (252)937-9050
Tar River Academy
9-12 · 89 students · 906 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount NC 27804 · (252)451-2875
Benvenue Elementary
0-5 · 580 students · 2700 Nicodemus Mile Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804 · (252)462-2835
Northern Nash High
9-12 · 1,059 students · 4230 Green Hills Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804 · (252)937-9040
Williford Elementary
-1-2 · 201 students · 801 Williford Street, Rocky Mount NC 27803 · (252)937-9030
Nash Central High
9-12 · 921 students · 4279 Nash Central High Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804 · (252)451-2860
Rocky Mount Middle
6-8 · 407 students · 841 Nash Street, Rocky Mount NC 27804 · (252)462-2010
Fairview Elementary
0-2 · 281 students · 720 N Fairview Rd, Rocky Mount NC 27801 · (252)462-2005
CITI High School
9-13 · 115 students · 846 Hammond St, Rocky Mount NC 27804 · (252)462-2842
| School Districts · Districts | Edgecombe County Public School, Nash County Public Schools, Rocky Mount Preparatory |
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| School Districts · Total count | 3 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 21 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 9,692 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 554 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 17.50 |
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| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 1 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 7,788 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 80.4% |
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| Schools Count | 21 |
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Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (2)
Nash Community College
1,689 students
North Carolina Wesleyan University
1,214 students
Colleges (2)
Nash Community College
522 N. Old Carriage Road · 2524434011
North Carolina Wesleyan University
3400 N Wesleyan Blvd · 2529855100
| Nearest College · Name | Edgecombe Community College |
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| Nearest College · City | Tarboro |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (252) 823-5166 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 5.1 mi |
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Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
A NEW DAY CHILD CARE
105 CLINTON COURT · CENTER BASED
ALL SMILES CHILD CARE CENTER
1046 N WINSTEAD AVENUE · CENTER BASED
APPLE TREE WEE SCHOOL INC.
2790 NICODEMUS MILE ROAD · CENTER BASED
FIRST BAPTIST DAY CARE INC
200 SOUTH CHURCH STREET · CENTER BASED
GOOD SHEPHERD DAY SCHOOL
231 N CHURCH STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD
528 REDGATE AVENUE · CENTER BASED
KID'S PLACE #1
425 HAMMOND STREET · CENTER BASED
LIFE GIVERS CHILD CARE & AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
119 WEST RIDGE STREET · SCHOOL BASED
LITTLE ANGELS CHILD CARE CENTER #4
108 TIMBERLANE DRIVE · CENTER BASED
MISS NANCY'S CHILDCARE
958 SUTTON ROAD · CENTER BASED
NAEEM'S ACADEMY FOR SPOILED BABIES
532 LINCOLN DRIVE · CENTER BASED
OLD CARRIAGE ROAD HEAD START
222 NORTH OLD CARRIAGE ROAD · HEAD START
PRECIOUS ONES DAY CARE HOME
1121 TARBORO ST · CENTER BASED
PRECIOUS ONES DAYCARE LLC #2
1501 BURTON STREET · CENTER BASED
ST. STEPHEN'S LOVING DAYCARE CENTER #1
3861 N WESLEYAN BLVD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Braswell Memorial Public Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 727 N Grace St |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (252) 442-1951 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 27804 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3120 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (2)
BRASWELL MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
2524421951 · 727 N GRACE ST, Rocky Mount NC 27804
BRASWELL MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
2524421951 · 727 N GRACE ST, Rocky Mount NC 27804
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 36 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 22.9% |
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| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 3 |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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