Rocky River High School in MINT HILL, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rocky River High School is a rural public school in MINT HILL, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 1,564 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,564 Students

89 Teachers

10505 Clear Creek Commerce Dr

MINT HILL, NC 28227 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/rockyriverhs

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Rocky River High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Rocky River High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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