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NRM Early College High School

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 93% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

NRM Early College High School is a public high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Nash County Public Schools district. With 405 students, NRM Early College High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina, currently holding a statewide ranking of 42 out of 641 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

NRM Early College High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in end-of-course assessments across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 83.6% proficiency rate in Biology EOC, compared to 39.7% for the district and 48.3% for the state. The school also excels in preparing students for college, as evidenced by its 99% proficiency rate in Math III EOC, significantly higher than the district's 64.2% and the state's 66.4%.

Despite being part of a relatively low-ranked district, NRM Early College High School stands out as a shining example, outperforming nearby high schools such as Southern Nash High, Tar River Academy, and CITI High School. This success suggests that the school is effectively allocating its resources and addressing equity and inclusion in its educational practices, providing valuable insights for other schools and districts seeking to improve student achievement and college readiness.

376

Students ?

30.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,841

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

530 North Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 451-2890

District: Nash County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.1%

White:

33.0%

Hispanic:

22.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2021 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (92% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of North Carolina high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg49%

North Carolina avg53%

42^nd of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From top 12% (2021) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Nash County Public Schools

147^th of 242Nash County Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	42 of 641	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	73 of 640	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	82 of 626	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	103 of 621	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	69 of 594	88.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	11 of 440	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	41 of 437	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	20 of 434	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	53 of 430	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	44 of 610	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	75 of 602	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	91 of 588	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	131 of 594	77.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	191 of 412	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.3	55 of 403	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	44 of 398	88.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	67 of 462	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	94.2	37 of 454	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	56 of 449	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	92.3	48 of 436	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	30 of 606	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	78 of 613	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	68 of 597	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	72 of 544	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	47 of 601	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	72 of 607	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	92.0	66 of 602	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	93.0	60 of 585	89.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	33 of 542	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	59 of 553	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	82 of 537	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	86 of 534	83.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)54th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Math III99%+33 vs state

English II97%+37 vs state

Math I89%+55 vs state

Biology84%+35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
NRM Early College High School	Public	9-12	530 North Old Carriage Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2890	376	12	30.4	99.2%	124 (33.0%)	132 (35.1%)	86 (22.9%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	93.8	42^nd of 641 public high schools	93.4%		90.2	73^rd of 640 public high schools	88.6%	31	83.6	96.8	89.5	99.0	$6,841	$367	$6,474
CITI High School	Public	9-12	530-A North Old Carriage Rd	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2842	87	5	15.9	96.6%	20 (23.0%)	39 (44.8%)	22 (25.3%)	3 (3.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	80.3	134^th of 641 public high schools	79.1%		73.2	162^nd of 640 public high schools	74.7%	28	80.0	63.2	65.0	95.0	$14,539	$900	$13,639
Northern Nash High	Public	9-12	4230 Green Hills Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9040	1,035	42	24.7	99.7%	308 (29.8%)	564 (54.5%)	93 (9.0%)	15 (1.4%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	49.4	306^th of 641 public high schools	52.3%		36	400^th of 640 public high schools	37.5%	94	39.3	54.8	39.4	83.5	$9,163	$811	$8,352
Nash Central High	Public	9-12	4279 Nash Central High Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-2860	703	32	21.8	99.6%	240 (34.1%)	351 (49.9%)	73 (10.4%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	50.8	290^th of 641 public high schools	54.8%		34.8	406^th of 640 public high schools	36.6%	116	29.5	64.7	55.3	71.7	$9,453	$925	$8,529
Rocky Mount High	Public	9-12	1400 Bethlehem Road	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 937-9050	1,023	43	23.9	97.7%	78 (7.6%)	791 (77.3%)	98 (9.6%)	17 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)	16.4	551^st of 641 public high schools	14.0%		16.6	541^st of 640 public high schools	15.5%	10	28.0	38.6	21.8	36.0	$9,474	$733	$8,740
Tar River Academy	Public	9-12	906 Hammond Street	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2875	74	6	12.3	95.9%	10 (13.5%)	43 (58.1%)	15 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)	2.7	634^th of 641 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)	10.3	22.2		10.5	$22,339	$2,188	$20,151
Southern Nash High	Public	9-12	6446 Southern Nash High Road	Bailey	27807	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 451-8520	1,048	44	23.8	99.0%	384 (36.6%)	215 (20.5%)	399 (38.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.3%)	41.1	370^th of 641 public high schools	42.3%		38.7	378^th of 640 public high schools	40.9%	8	40.8	52.2	36.2	66.3	$9,274	$717	$8,556
Fike High	Public	9-12	500 Harrison Dr N	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 399-7905	1,028	55	18.7	98.8%	309 (30.1%)	468 (45.5%)	200 (19.5%)	11 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.2%)	32.5	429^th of 641 public high schools	33.1%		40.3	367^th of 640 public high schools	42.7%	62	39.4	50.2	27.2	58.7	$8,482	$699	$7,783
SouthWest Edgecombe High	Public	9-12	5912 NC 43 North	Pinetops	27864	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 827-5016	798	36	22.0	99.5%	208 (26.1%)	449 (56.3%)	101 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.5%)	9	602^nd of 641 public high schools	6.1%		12	576^th of 640 public high schools	10.0%	26	23.6	27.1	6.1	33.7	$9,044	$1,025	$8,019
Wilson Early College Academy	Public	9-12	902 Herring St	Wilson	27893	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 246-1418	268	13	20.4	37.3%	103 (38.4%)	89 (33.2%)	61 (22.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	95.6	14^th of 641 public high schools	97.8%		94.3	32^nd of 640 public high schools	95.0%	18	91.3	98.5	96.5	100.0	$6,572	$272	$6,300

Frequently Asked Questions about NRM Early College High School

How many students attend NRM Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended NRM Early College High School.

What district is NRM Early College High School in?

Nash County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of NRM Early College High School?

Students at NRM Early College High School are 35% African American, 33% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is NRM Early College High School a good school?

Yes. NRM Early College High School ranks in the top 6.6% of North Carolina high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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