Total enrollment
4,192
-656 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Rocky Mount
Virginia · Public K-12
For families in Rocky Mount, public-school options total 5 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 4,192 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Rocky Mount
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 75%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,950
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,192
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,382 |
| Franklin County High | High | 09-12 | 1,880 |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 |
| Rocky Mount Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 296 |
| Sontag Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 248 |
About Rocky Mount
Across Rocky Mount, Virginia, 5 public schools educates about 4,192 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 838, above the state mean of about 672.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Rocky Mount has fell 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,848 students to 4,192. The school count fell from 7 to 5 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 75% to 70%.
On this page, the community for Rocky Mount discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.