EDGE Academy of Health Sciences

Edgecombe County Public Schools
225 Tarboro Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
75 Students
Secondary School 9th - 11th
School Overview

EDGE Academy of Health Sciences is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Rocky Mount, NC. Administered by Edgecombe County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 75 enrolled students across grades 09 through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 96% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 72 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 225 Tarboro Street in Rocky Mount, NC 27801, EDGE Academy of Health Sciences serves families zoned within the Edgecombe County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

75
Total Students
3.8
Full-Time Teachers
19.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
96.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    52 (69.3%)
  • White
    10 (13.3%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (12.0%)
  • Two or More
    3 (4.0%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Edgecombe County Public Schools
Phone: (252)618-6826
Grade Range: 9th - 11th
Total Students: 75
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 72
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 9 32
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 12
Gender Ratio