Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 621 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NASH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370327001218
Tar River Academy
906 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 · (252) 451-2875 · Nash County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
71 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
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 9 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 59% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 14% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
22.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Tar River Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Nash County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #553 of 598 | #7 of 7 |
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
74
+12 (+19%) vs 2020
+111% since 2000-01, when it was 35
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 6.2:1
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 | 74 | 6 | 12.4:1 | 96% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 9.2 | 7.3:1 | 96% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 10.3 | 8.7:1 | 93% (83) |
| 2020-21 | 62 | 10 | 6.2:1 | 95% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 9.5 | 6.7:1 | 95% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 17 | 6.3:1 | 98% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 95 | 22 | 4.3:1 | 97% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 35 | 8 | 4.4:1 | 57% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tar River Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (64 to 74); teachers down 37% (9.5 to 6).
About Tar River Academy
As a very small high school, Tar River Academy serves students in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It reported 74 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, high schools in North Carolina enroll about 761 students on average.
Tar River Academy is among 28 schools run by Nash County Public Schools, which serves 14,587 students.
Federal enrollment data show Tar River Academy is 58% Black. The remaining shares are 20% Hispanic, 14% White, and 8% multiracial. Nash County as a whole is about 40% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 60% means there is a 60% chance two randomly chosen students at Tar River Academy are from different groups.
Staffing at Tar River Academy comes to 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.4:1. High schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1, 7.2 more students per teacher than here. Tar River Academy counts 96% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Nash County is close, at 98%.
The county, Nash County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $62,426, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 27, with about 14,285 students.
Tar River Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Rocky Mount Middle, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Tar River Academy is City: Small.
Enrollment rose by 19% across 4 years, from 62 in 2020-21 to 74 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 6.2:1 to 12.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Tar River Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Nash County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,216
Census ACS
Median income
$62,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,285 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nash County Public Schools
- Southern Nash HighHigh · 1,048 students
- Northern Nash HighHigh · 1,035 students
- Rocky Mount HighHigh · 1,023 students
- Red Oak MiddleMiddle · 840 students
- Southern Nash MiddleMiddle · 795 students
- Nash Central HighHigh · 703 students
Other schools in Rocky Mount
- Northern Nash HighHigh · 1,035 students
- Rocky Mount HighHigh · 1,023 students
- Rocky Mount PreparatoryCombined · 854 students
- Nash Central HighHigh · 703 students
- Rocky Mount MiddleMiddle · 692 students
- G R Edwards ElementaryElementary · 632 students
Nearby schools
- Rocky Mount Middle0.0 mi · 692
- EDGE Academy of Health Sciences0.8 mi · 75
- G R Edwards Elementary0.9 mi · 632
- Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)1.1 mi · 259
- Williford Elementary1.1 mi · 253
- Rocky Mount High1.5 mi · 1,023
Frequently asked questions
About Tar River AcademyHow many students attend Tar River Academy?
Tar River Academy enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tar River Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tar River Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Tar River Academy?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Tar River Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tar River Academy?
At Tar River Academy, the student body is approximately 14% White, 20% Hispanic, 58% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Tar River Academy in?
Tar River Academy is part of Nash County Public Schools.
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