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Nash County

North Carolina · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 14,281 students, in a county of 96,216 residents.

Schools
27
2 districts
Enrollment
14,281
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,426
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.9%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nash County Public Schools
13,259 students · 2 districts in Nash County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nash 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".

County residents
White
48%
Hispanic
8%
Black
40%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
27%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
51%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.0% under 18

All schools (27)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rocky Mount HighRocky MountHigh09-121,072·
Southern Nash HighBaileyHigh09-121,070·
Northern Nash HighRocky MountHigh09-121,059·
Rocky Mount PreparatoryRocky MountOtherKG-121,022·
Nash Central HighRocky MountHigh09-12921·
Red Oak MiddleBattleboroMiddle06-08804·
Southern Nash MiddleSpring HopeMiddle06-08798·
Nashville ElementaryNashvilleElementaryPK-05672·
Coopers ElementaryElm CityElementaryPK-05585·
Benvenue ElementaryRocky MountElementaryKG-05580·
Englewood ElementaryRocky MountElementary03-05559·
Nash Central MiddleNashvilleMiddle06-08551·
Bailey ElementaryBaileyElementaryPK-05538·
Winstead Avenue ElementaryRocky MountElementaryKG-02538·
G R Edwards MiddleRocky MountMiddle06-08410·
M B Hubbard ElementaryBattleboroElementaryKG-05407·
Rocky Mount MiddleRocky MountMiddle06-08407·
NRM Early College High SchoolRocky MountHigh09-13388·
Spring Hope ElementarySpring HopeElementaryPK-05363·
Middlesex ElementaryMiddlesexElementaryPK-05342·
Red Oak ElementaryRed OakElementaryKG-02222·
Swift Creek ElementaryWhitakersElementary03-05215·
Williford ElementaryRocky MountElementaryPK-02201·
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)Rocky MountOther01-12198·
Cedar Grove ElementaryNashvilleElementaryPK-05155·
CITI High SchoolRocky MountHigh09-13115·
Tar River AcademyRocky MountHigh09-1289·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nash County?
Nash County, North Carolina has 27 public K-12 schools serving approximately 14,281 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nash County?
The county's public school system includes 13 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Nash County?
Nash County Public Schools is the largest school district in Nash County, serving approximately 13,259 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Nash County?
Nash County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 96,216, with a median age of 42. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nash County?
Median household income in Nash County is $62,426, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nash County?
Approximately 22.1% of adults 25 and older in Nash County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nash County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.9% of students in Nash 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 Nash County schools?
Across Nash County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nash County?
Nash County residents are approximately 48% White, 8% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nash County is owner-occupied?
Nash County has about 43,797 housing units, of which roughly 63.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data