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Tar River Academy

PublicGrades 9–12
Rocky Mount, North Carolina · Nash County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students67
Student:Teacher7.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
Tar River Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
67
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
96%+17.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Tar River Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The school enrolls 67 students. It is part of the Nash County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNash County Public Schools
County37127
CityRocky Mount
ZIP27804
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370327001218

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment67

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %96%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)