J.E. Holmes Middle School in Eden, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.E. Holmes Middle School is a town public school in Eden, North Carolina that is part of Rockingham County School District. It serves 619 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

619 Students

43 Teachers

211 N Pierce St

Eden, NC 27288 View local requests

http://www.rock.k12.nc.us/hms/index.htm

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J.E. Holmes Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

J.E. Holmes Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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