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Nash Central High

4279 Nash Central High Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804Nash County Public Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
921
Students
Total enrolled
77%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
11% vs nat'l
$12,433
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
13% vs nat'l
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
14% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 921 students in grades 09–12 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,433 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
17.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Nash Central High is a large high in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 921 students. The district invests $12,433 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The 77% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Nash Central High

921
Total Students
17.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
64%
Free Lunch
52
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution449 male · 472 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility64%
National avg 52% · 586 students
Student Composition
31%
8%
56%
Asian1%
White31%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black56%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370327002643

Academic Outcomes at Nash Central High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
77
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
77%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,433Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,433
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,470
Student Support$2,362
Administration$1,492
Operations$1,865
Other$1,243
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,433 spent per student, an estimated $5,508 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
61%
14%
State government
60.8%
Local (property tax)
14.1%
Federal programs
25.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 77% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyNash County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (252)451-2860
NCES ID: 370327002643
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Rocky Mount seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
4279 Nash Central High Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.