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What's the biggest difference between Roxboro Community School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
727
High
STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROXBORO COMMUNITY SCHOOL·NCES 370017502914
Roxboro Community School
115 Lake Drive, Roxboro, NC 27573 · (336) 597-0020 · Person County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL727 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
49 FTE teachers
STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 114 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 83 | 11% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Roxboro Community School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 727 | #275 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #64 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #410 of 474 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.8% | #145 of 164 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
727
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 583
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 727 | 48.8 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 714 | 49 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 688 | 47.8 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 716 | 48 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 714 | 47.9 | 14.9:1 | 9% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 703 | 45 | 15.6:1 | 11% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 583 | 42 | 13.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roxboro Community School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (714 to 727); teachers up 2% (47.9 to 48.8).
About Roxboro Community School
Roxboro Community School is a public mid-sized high school in Roxboro, North Carolina. It is open to students in grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 727 students.
Roxboro Community School operates as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Roxboro Community School, about 75 are White. The rest of enrollment is 12% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Person County, the White share is about 65%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
Roxboro Community School lists 48.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.9 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1.
Person County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $63,300 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Roxboro Community School shares Person County with 14 other public schools.
Roxboro Community School's closest public school neighbor is Southern Middle, about 1.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Roxboro Community School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant. Roxboro Community School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 716 to 727, a small change.
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Person County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,542
Census ACS
Median income
$63,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,659 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Roxboro
- Person HighHigh · 1,165 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 463 students
- Southern MiddleMiddle · 456 students
- Northern MiddleMiddle · 454 students
- Stories Creek ElementaryElementary · 397 students
- Bethel Hill CharterElementary · 344 students
Nearby schools
- Southern Middle1.2 mi · 456
- Carolina Community Academy1.2 mi · 91
- North Elementary1.2 mi · 136
- PCS Virtual Academy1.3 mi · 48
- Person High1.3 mi · 1,165
- South Elementary1.3 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About Roxboro Community SchoolHow many students attend Roxboro Community School?
Roxboro Community School enrolls approximately 727 students in grades 06-12.
Is Roxboro Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roxboro Community School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roxboro Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roxboro Community School is approximately 14.9:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Roxboro Community School?
At Roxboro Community School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Roxboro Community School in?
Roxboro Community School is part of Roxboro Community School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.