Nash Central High School in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nash Central High School is a rural public school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that is part of Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools. It serves 695 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

695 Students

63 Teachers

4279 Nash Central High Rd

Rocky Mount, NC 27804 View local requests

http://www.nrms.k12.nc.us/domain/30

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Nash Central High School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Nash Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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