23 public schools serving approximately 6,763 students, in a county of 47,675 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Roanoke Rapids City Schools
2,765 students · 6 districts in Halifax County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Halifax County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Halifax County?
Halifax County, North Carolina has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,763 students.
How many high schools are in Halifax County?
Halifax County, North Carolina has 8 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Halifax County?
Roanoke Rapids City Schools is the largest school district in Halifax County, serving approximately 2,765 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Halifax County?
Halifax County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 47,675, with a median age of 44. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Halifax County?
Median household income in Halifax County is $45,590, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 17.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Halifax County?
Approximately 16.1% of adults 25 and older in Halifax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Halifax County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 92.8% of students in Halifax County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Halifax County schools?
Across Halifax County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Halifax County?
Halifax County residents are approximately 37% White, 3% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Halifax County is owner-occupied?
Halifax County has about 24,872 housing units, of which roughly 62.9% are owner-occupied.
