NRM Early College High School

530 North Old Carriage Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

mearlycollegehs.ncpschools.net

376 Students

High School 9th - 13

School Overview

NRM Early College High School, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is a specialized educational institution operating within the Nash County Public Schools system. Designed to provide a bridge between secondary and post-secondary education, the school offers a rigorous academic environment that allows students to earn both a high school diploma and transferable college credit—often an Associate’s degree—simultaneously. By partnering with local community colleges, the school provides an accelerated curriculum that aims to reduce the time and cost required to complete a college education.

The school is structured to support students who are looking for a more focused, mature, and college-preparatory atmosphere than traditional high schools. With its emphasis on academic independence and critical thinking, NRM Early College often appeals to students who are motivated to get a head start on their career goals. By integrating college-level coursework into the high school experience, the institution seeks to better prepare its graduates for the expectations of four-year universities and the modern workforce.

376

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

30.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NRM Early College High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	86
Black	132
Asian	14
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
132 (35.1%)
White
124 (33.0%)
Hispanic
86 (22.9%)
Two or More
16 (4.3%)
Asian
14 (3.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nash County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)451-2890
Website:	http://mearlycollegehs.ncpschools.net
Grade Range:	9th - 13
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 13 69

Grade 9 70

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 71