Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 459 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NASH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370327001358
Williford Elementary
801 Williford Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 · (252)937-9030 · Nash County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL253 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
12.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
250 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 82 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 21% |
Student demographics
32%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.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Williford Elementary→D S Johnson Elementary
Based on grade levels within Nash County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Williford Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Nash County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #1,290 of 1,485 | #12 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #89 of 1,377 | #1 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #1,265 of 1,379 | #12 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.8% | #739 of 1,414 | #10 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
253
-184 (-42%) vs 2017
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 575
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.1:1
% White
3%
was 2%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
82%
was 94%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 253 | 18.5 | 13.7:1 | 99% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 16.8 | 12.0:1 | 99% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 19 | 11.5:1 | 99% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 27.1 | 16.1:1 | 99% (431) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 27 | 17.8:1 | 99% (478) |
| 2010-11 | 420 | 28 | 15.0:1 | 99% (417) |
| 2000-01 | 652 | 46 | 14.2:1 | 83% (543) |
| 1990-91 | 575 | 34 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williford Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (437 to 253); teachers down 32% (27.1 to 18.5).
About Williford Elementary
Williford Elementary operates as a small elementary school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The school enrolls 253 students, from pre-K through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467, so this school runs 46% smaller than that.
District-wide, Nash County Public Schools has 28 schools and 14,587 students.
About 82% of the student body at Williford Elementary is Black. The rest of enrollment is 9% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% White. Census estimates put the Black share of Nash County's population at about 40%. Williford Elementary's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 12.0 students per teacher and 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Nash County average 98%.
In the county around the school, Nash County, the median household income is $62,426, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 27 public schools in Nash County, enrolling about 14,285 students in all.
Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA) is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Williford Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Williford Elementary is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
Federal records list enrollment at Williford Elementary as 437 in 2017-18 and 253 in 2023-24. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The largest shift in the student mix was in the Black share, which decreased from 94% to 82%. The ratio was 16.1:1 in 2017-18 and 13.7:1 in 2023-24.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Williford Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA)0.0 mi · 259
- G R Edwards Elementary0.6 mi · 632
- Tar River Academy1.1 mi · 74
- Rocky Mount Middle1.1 mi · 692
- Rocky Mount High1.2 mi · 1,023
- EDGE Academy of Health Sciences1.7 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About Williford ElementaryHow many students attend Williford Elementary?
Williford Elementary enrolls approximately 253 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Williford Elementary serve?
Williford Elementary serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Williford Elementary have?
Williford Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Williford Elementary?
At Williford Elementary, the student body is approximately 3% White, 5% Hispanic, 82% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Williford Elementary?
Williford Elementary is overseen by Nash County Public Schools in Nash County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.