Nash Central Middle

1638 South First Street
Nashville, NC 27856

shcentralms.ncpschools.net

531 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Nash Central Middle School, located in Nashville, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Nash County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for students in the middle grades. By providing a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while emphasizing the development of critical thinking and social responsibility.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Nash Central Middle School strives to create a supportive community through various extracurricular activities and athletics. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep parents and guardians informed about academic progress, school events, and district-wide initiatives. With a focus on preparing well-rounded individuals, the institution seeks to bridge the gap between elementary education and secondary success, ensuring that students are equipped with the skills necessary to navigate their future educational paths.

531

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nash Central Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	56
Black	278
Asian	6
Two or More	24

Black
278 (52.4%)
White
167 (31.5%)
Hispanic
56 (10.5%)
Two or More
24 (4.5%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)

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:	Nash County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)937-9065
Website:	http://shcentralms.ncpschools.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	527
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 6 181

Grade 7 194

Grade 8 156