NRM Early College High School

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NRM Early College High School ranks 73 rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

NRM Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, part of the Nash County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population of 388, the school consistently outperforms its district and state peers in academic performance, ranking among the top high schools in North Carolina.

NRM Early College High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, particularly in end-of-course test scores across subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III, where it significantly outperforms the district and state averages. The school has been ranked 73rd out of 640 high schools in the state and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance is especially strong among African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 41st and 37th, respectively, out of high schools in the state, both with 5-star ratings.

Compared to other high schools in the Nash County Public Schools district, NRM Early College High School is a standout, with proficiency rates in Biology end-of-course tests that are nearly double the next highest-performing school, CITI High School, and more than double the lowest-performing school, Rocky Mount High. This exceptional performance is achieved despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch from 27.34% in 2020-2021 to 48.45% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

530 North Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

(252) 451-2890

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,841

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

African American:

30.9%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details NRM Early College High School ranks better than 88.6% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at NRM Early College High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), African American (30.9%), Hispanic (24%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at NRM Early College High School is 25, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare NRM Early College High School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at NRM Early College High School is $6,841, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Nash County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

NRM Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks NRM Early College High School 73^rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See NRM Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nash County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash County Public Schools 177^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for NRM Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at NRM Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	90.11	69^th	594	88.4%
2022	85.40	103^rd	621	83.4%
2023	88.88	82^nd	626	86.9%
2024	90.18	73^rd	640	88.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at NRM Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	87.30	72^nd	544	86.8%
2023	92.07	68^th	597	88.6%
2024	91.67	78^th	613	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at NRM Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	79.14	131^st	594	77.9%
2023	85.25	91^st	588	84.5%
2024	88.32	75^th	602	87.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at NRM Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	79.01	44^th	398	88.9%
2024	78.27	55^th	403	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at NRM Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.97	60^th	585	89.7%
2023	92.03	66^th	602	89.0%
2024	91.44	72^nd	607	88.1%

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Rank History for African American students at NRM Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	87.05	53^rd	430	87.7%
2023	97.49	20^th	434	95.4%
2024	93.97	41^st	437	90.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at NRM Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.28	48^th	436	89.0%
2023	88.48	56^th	449	87.5%
2024	94.16	37^th	454	91.9%

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Rank History for White students at NRM Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	85.37	86^th	534	83.9%
2023	85.50	82^nd	537	84.7%
2024	90.09	59^th	553	89.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for NRM Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	41	23	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2005	56	40	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	102
2006	74	55	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2007	81	86	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	183
2008	69	95	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	10	184
2009	76	129	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	222
2010	70	129	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2011	70	91	0	17	2	1	18	0	199
2012	89	84	1	18	2	0	12	0	206
2013	88	88	1	14	2	0	6	0	199
2014	100	74	4	16	5	0	8	0	207
2015	125	85	7	20	5	0	9	0	251
2016	122	74	9	23	6	0	8	0	242
2017	139	77	11	30	5	0	12	0	274
2018	141	80	13	45	6	0	15	0	300
2019	144	86	8	49	4	0	13	0	304
2020	153	100	10	75	4	0	13	0	355
2021	159	107	12	89	3	0	14	0	384
2022	153	118	13	92	3	1	16	0	396
2023	146	120	12	93	2	1	14	0	388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at NRM Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
2004	66	5.0	13.2	0
2005	102	6.0	17.0	n/a
2006	135	6.0	22.5	n/a
2007	183	11.5	15.9	n/a
2008	184	11.4	16.1	n/a
2009	222	12.5	17.8	n/a
2010	214	12.4	17.2	n/a
2011	199	12.5	15.9	54.8
2012	206	13.0	15.8	50.5
2013	199	12.0	16.5	53.3
2014	207	9.7	21.3	50.2
2015	251	10.0	25.1	45
2016	242	10.0	24.2	39.3
2017	274	11.0	24.9	43.4
2018	300	10.0	30.0	41
2019	304	10.9	27.6	37.2
2020	355	12.9	27.4	36.1
2021	384	13.0	29.5	27.3
2022	396	13.0	30.4	36.6
2023	388	15.5	25.0	48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio NRM Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
2004	66	5.0	13.2	0
2005	102	6.0	17.0	n/a
2006	135	6.0	22.5	n/a
2007	183	11.5	15.9	n/a
2008	184	11.4	16.1	n/a
2009	222	12.5	17.8	n/a
2010	214	12.4	17.2	n/a
2011	199	12.5	15.9	54.8
2012	206	13.0	15.8	50.5
2013	199	12.0	16.5	53.3
2014	207	9.7	21.3	50.2
2015	251	10.0	25.1	45
2016	242	10.0	24.2	39.3
2017	274	11.0	24.9	43.4
2018	300	10.0	30.0	41
2019	304	10.9	27.6	37.2
2020	355	12.9	27.4	36.1
2021	384	13.0	29.5	27.3
2022	396	13.0	30.4	36.6
2023	388	15.5	25.0	48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for NRM Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$367 (5.4%)	$6,474 (94.6%)	$6,841

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on NRM Early College High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (NRM Early College High School)	69.2	84.3	15.1%
End of Course Biology (Nash County Public Schools)	40.3	42.2	1.9%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (NRM Early College High School)	86.6	89.5	2.9%
End of Course English II (Nash County Public Schools)	43.9	46.7	2.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (NRM Early College High School)	70	59.4	10.6%
End of Course Math I (Nash County Public Schools)	18.8	23.3	4.5%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (NRM Early College High School)	63.8	89.5	25.7%
End of Course Math III (Nash County Public Schools)	27.5	43.1	15.6%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	388	27.6%
African American	86	120	39.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	49	93	89.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	144	146	1.4%
Two or More Races	13	14	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	48.5%	11.3%

Schools Near NRM Early College High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	388	16	25.0	48.5%	146 (37.6%)	120 (30.9%)	93 (24.0%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	90.2	73^rd of 640 public high schools	88.6%		88.9	82^nd of 626 public high schools	86.9%	9	78.8	86.3	80.5	95.2	$6,841	$367	$6,474
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	1,059	59	17.8	58.0%	344 (32.5%)	580 (54.8%)	77 (7.3%)	12 (1.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	36	400^th of 640 public high schools	37.5%		25.7	474^th of 626 public high schools	24.3%	74	41.6	50.6	38.3	61.1	$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	921	52	17.5	63.6%	288 (31.3%)	512 (55.6%)	71 (7.7%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.0%)	34.8	406^th of 640 public high schools	36.6%		23	496^th of 626 public high schools	20.8%	90	36.1	49.0	54.9	50.2	$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	1,072	62	17.4	75.5%	119 (11.1%)	810 (75.6%)	78 (7.3%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.2%)	16.6	541^st of 640 public high schools	15.5%		11.9	560^th of 626 public high schools	10.5%	19	39.4	39.7	20.3	24.7	$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	89	10	8.6	93.3%	10 (11.2%)	57 (64.0%)	15 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)								(n/a)		8.3			$22,339	$2,188	$20,151
CITI High School	Public	9-12	846 Hammond St	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2842	115	6	19.1	75.7%	20 (17.4%)	59 (51.3%)	34 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	73.2	162^nd of 640 public high schools	74.7%		49.8	291^st of 626 public high schools	53.5%	129	55.0	79.2	73.3	76.5	$14,539	$900	$13,639
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	1,070	59	18.2	56.3%	442 (41.3%)	216 (20.2%)	368 (34.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.9%)	38.7	378^th of 640 public high schools	40.9%		35.7	392^nd of 626 public high schools	37.4%	14	61.2	54.4	21.4	48.7	$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	1,046	59	17.7	99.7%	326 (31.2%)	464 (44.4%)	197 (18.8%)	22 (2.1%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.8%)	40.3	367^th of 640 public high schools	42.7%		37.7	372^nd of 626 public high schools	40.6%	5	45.0	54.9	34.6	59.8	$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	802	46	17.5	99.6%	285 (35.5%)	394 (49.1%)	90 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	12	576^th of 640 public high schools	10.0%		26	466^th of 626 public high schools	25.6%	110	23.0	31.9	14.8	37.9	$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	245	12	20.0	42.9%	96 (39.2%)	88 (35.9%)	41 (16.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	94.3	32^nd of 640 public high schools	95.0%		93.7	42^nd of 626 public high schools	93.3%	10	87.2	100.0	77.3	98.4	$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 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended NRM Early College High School.

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

Students at NRM Early College High School are 38% White, 31% African American, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is NRM Early College High School in?

Nash County Public Schools

Is NRM Early College High School a good school?

NRM Early College High School ranks 73^rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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