Rochelle Middle

Lenoir County Public Schools
301 N Rochelle Blvd
Kinston, NC 28501
517 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Rochelle Middle School, located at 301 N. Rochelle Blvd in Kinston, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As part of the Lenoir County Public Schools system, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development for students in their middle school years. The school takes pride in its identity as the "Junior Vikings," reflecting a strong sense of school spirit and community pride that carries over into their extracurricular and athletic programs.

The school’s digital presence, hosted via their WordPress site, serves as an active communication portal for students, parents, and faculty. Through this platform, Rochelle Middle emphasizes transparency and engagement, regularly sharing important school announcements, calendar events, and updates on student achievements. By focusing on both classroom excellence and community involvement, the school strives to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond while maintaining the supportive, small-town values characteristic of the Kinston area.
517
Total Students
25.8
Full-Time Teachers
20.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
96.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    448 (86.7%)
  • Hispanic
    29 (5.6%)
  • Two or More
    22 (4.3%)
  • White
    9 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    8 (1.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lenoir County Public Schools
Phone: (252)527-4290
Website: http://rmsjrvikings.wordpress.com/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 501
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 6 179
Grade 7 173
Grade 8 165
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Woodington Middle
Lenoir County Public Schools
584 Students
4939 Hwy 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504 (8.2 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th