North Rowan Middle

nrms.rss.k12.nc.us

649 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

North Rowan Middle School, located in Spencer, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Rowan-Salisbury School System. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for students in the middle grades. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school’s culture is deeply rooted in its community identity, often leveraging its location in Spencer to create meaningful connections between students and their local surroundings. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and academic initiatives, North Rowan Middle strives to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. With a focus on modern educational standards, the school works to ensure that all students have the tools, resources, and mentorship necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving academic landscape.

649

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Rowan Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	201
Black	283
Asian	8
Two or More	53
American Indian	3

Black
283 (43.6%)
Hispanic
201 (31.0%)
White
101 (15.6%)
Two or More
53 (8.2%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Phone:	(704)639-3018
Website:	http://nrms.rss.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	646
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 6 252

Grade 7 269

Grade 8 128