District guide
Nash County Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Edgecombe County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Nash County Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Nash County Public Schools is listed with 30 public schools and 14,469 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 6 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
4 district schools are associated with Edgecombe County in the current file, about 21% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
6,332 reported students
6
3,225 reported students
7
4,714 reported students
1
198 reported students
Parent checks for Nash County Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Nash County Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount High Regular | High | 9–12 | Rocky Mount | 1,072 | Profile |
| Southern Nash High Regular | High | 9–12 | Bailey | 1,070 | Profile |
| Northern Nash High Regular | High | 9–12 | Rocky Mount | 1,059 | Profile |
| Nash Central High Regular | High | 9–12 | Rocky Mount | 921 | Listed only |
| Red Oak Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Battleboro | 804 | Listed only |
| Southern Nash Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Spring Hope | 798 | Listed only |
| Nashville Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Nashville | 672 | Listed only |
| Coopers Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Elm City | 585 | Listed only |
| Benvenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rocky Mount | 580 | Listed only |
| Englewood Elementary Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Rocky Mount | 559 | Listed only |
| Nash Central Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Nashville | 551 | Listed only |
| Bailey Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bailey | 538 | Listed only |
| Winstead Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Rocky Mount | 538 | Listed only |
| G R Edwards Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rocky Mount | 410 | Listed only |
| M B Hubbard Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Battleboro | 407 | Listed only |
| Rocky Mount Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rocky Mount | 407 | Listed only |
| NRM Early College High School Regular | High | 9–UG | Rocky Mount | 388 | Listed only |
| Spring Hope Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Spring Hope | 363 | Listed only |
| D S Johnson Elementary Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Rocky Mount | 362 | Listed only |
| Middlesex Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Middlesex | 342 | Listed only |
| Baskerville Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Rocky Mount | 312 | Listed only |
| Fairview Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Rocky Mount | 281 | Listed only |
| J W Parker Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Rocky Mount | 255 | Listed only |
| Red Oak Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–2 | Red Oak | 222 | Listed only |
| Swift Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | 3–5 | Whitakers | 215 | Listed only |
| Williford Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Rocky Mount | 201 | Listed only |
| Nash Everywhere Digital Academy (NEDA) Regular | Other | 1–12 | Rocky Mount | 198 | Listed only |
| Cedar Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Nashville | 155 | Listed only |
| CITI High School Regular | High | 9–UG | Rocky Mount | 115 | Listed only |
| Tar River Academy Alternative | High | 9–12 | Rocky Mount | 89 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Nash County Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Nash County Public Schools?
Nash County Public Schools includes 30 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 6 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Nash County Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Nash County Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Nash County Public Schools ranked as the best district in Edgecombe County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Nash County Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Nash County Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.