Total enrollment
502
+226 (+82%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Roper
North Carolina · Public K-12
Roper has 2 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 702 North Carolina students across 1 elementary and 1 middle.
7-year change in Roper
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
-1 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 9%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
76%
was 84%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 502 |
| Washington County Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 200 |
About Roper
Roper is a sparse North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 702 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 middle.
Average school size in Roper is around 351 students, 39% lower than the North Carolina average of about 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 82%: 276 students in SY 2017-18 versus 502 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Roper shed 1 school, going from 2 to 1. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment decreased from 84% to 76%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Roper discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.