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Tar River Academy

906 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 · (252) 451-2875 · Nash County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 621 · STATE 761
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
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
44
Grade 12
10
Student demographics
White
1014%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
1520%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 22%
Black
4358%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 25%
Two+
68%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3750%
Female
3750%

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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

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
74
+10 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 6.7:1
% White
14%
was 9%
% Hispanic
20%
was 8%
% Black
58%
was 72%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tar River Academy

Tar River Academy, a micro-enrollment secondary school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, one of the schools within Nash County Public Schools, hosts 74 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 761 students per school, that is 90% below typical.

Nash County Public Schools comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 14,587 students; Tar River Academy is among them.

In terms of who attends, Tar River Academy reports that Black students make up the majority at 58%; the rest reads as 20% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 40% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Tar River Academy has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, Nash County reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,426 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Tar River Academy is one of 27 public schools in Nash County (combined enrollment of about 14,285 students).

Rocky Mount Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Tar River Academy.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tar River Academy has increased 16%, going from 64 students in 2018 to 74 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 72% to 58% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 6.7:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Nash County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Tar River Academy
District
Nash County Public Schools
Address
906 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone
(252) 451-2875
County
Nash County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
74
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
71 (96%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
370327001218
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Rocky Mount
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Frequently asked questions

About Tar River Academy
How 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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