Sharpsburg: Schools & Education

Sharpsburg schools: 20 public schools. Rocky Mount High is the largest at 1,072 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 14,716 students.

~49 residents per school (vs North Carolina ~592).

K-12 Schools

33 K-12 schools serving the area — about 49 residents per school. 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (33)

Rocky Mount Preparatory

0-12 · 1,022 students · 3334 Bishop Road, Rocky Mount NC 27804 · (252)443-9923

North East Carolina Prep

-1-12 · 909 students · 274 Husky Trail, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)641-0464

G W Bulluck Elementary

-1-5 · 609 students · 3090 Bulluck School Road, Rocky Mount NC 27801 · (252)985-3456

G W Carver Elementary

-1-5 · 572 students · 700 East Hamlet Street, Pinetops NC 27864 · (252)827-2116

North Edgecombe High

9-12 · 229 students · 7589 NC 33-NW, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)823-3562

South Edgecombe Middle

6-8 · 305 students · 230 Pinetops-Crisp Road, Pinetops NC 27864 · (252)827-5083

SouthWest Edgecombe High

9-12 · 802 students · 5912 NC 43 North, Pinetops NC 27864 · (252)827-5016

West Edgecombe Middle

6-8 · 314 students · 6301 Nobles Mill Pond Road, Rocky Mount NC 27801 · (252)446-2030

Stocks Elementary

-1-5 · 407 students · 400 Hope Lodge Street, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)823-2632

Princeville Elementary

-1-5 · 219 students · 306 Walston Street, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)823-4718

9-12 · 518 students · 1400 Howard Avenue, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)823-4284

Edgecombe Early College High

9-13 · 189 students · 2009 West Wilson St, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)618-6554

W A Pattillo Middle

6-8 · 303 students · 501 East Ave, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)823-3812

Martin Millennium Academy

0-8 · 571 students · 400 E Johnston St, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)641-5710

0-12 · 710 Panola St, Tarboro NC 27886 · (252)641-2600

EDGE Academy of Health Sciences

None-None · 225 Tarboro Street, Rocky Mount NC 27801 · (252)641-2600

Baskerville Elementary

0-5 · 312 students · 1100 Stokes Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27801 · (252)451-2880

D S Johnson Elementary

3-5 · 362 students · 600 North Fairview Road, Rocky Mount NC 27801 · (252)451-2895

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

Rocky Mount High

9-12 · 1,072 students

Williford Elementary

-1-2 · 201 students

Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)

1-12 · 198 students

J W Parker Middle

6-8 · 255 students

Fairview Elementary

0-2 · 281 students

Tar River Academy

9-12 · 89 students

Benvenue Elementary

0-5 · 580 students

Northern Nash High

9-12 · 1,059 students

Winstead Avenue Elementary

0-2 · 538 students

Nash Central High

9-12 · 921 students

+ 3 more

School Districts · Districts	Rocky Mount Preparatory, North East Carolina Preparator, Rocky Mount Preparatory, Wilson County Schools
School Districts · Total count	4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3700034, 3700323, 3701320, 3703270
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	8,612
School Statistics · Total Teachers	534
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.10
School Statistics · Charter Schools	2
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	7,952
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	92.3%
Schools Count	20

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.

Colleges · Nearest	Edgecombe Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	5.1 mi
Nearest College · Name	Edgecombe Community College
Nearest College · City	Tarboro
Nearest College · Phone	(252) 823-5166
Nearest College · Distance	5.1 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BRASWELL MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(252) 442-1951
Nearest Library · Address	727 N GRACE ST, ROCKY MOUNT NC 27804
Nearest Library · Distance	4.6 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BRASWELL MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY

2524421951 · 727 N GRACE ST, ROCKY MOUNT NC 27804

Pct Bachelors Plus	8.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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