Flat Rock Middle School in E. Flat Rock, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Flat Rock Middle School is a rural public school in E. Flat Rock, North Carolina that is part of Henderson County Public Schools. It serves 746 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

746 Students

52 Teachers

191 Preston Ln

E. Flat Rock, NC 28726 View local requests

http://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/frm/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Flat Rock Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Flat Rock Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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