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There were 10,976 students enrolled in Rockingham County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.8% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Rockingham County Schools roughly covers 23 schools within Rockingham County and has a main office in Eden.

Among the 23 schools in Rockingham County Schools, Rockingham County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 866 students in the 2023-24 school year.

North Carolina’s student-teacher ratio is roughly 15.4 students per teacher, aligning with the national average. However, rising teacher turnover threatens to push class sizes higher, making it harder for students to get individualized attention.

If vacancies continue to grow, schools may struggle to maintain this ratio, impacting the quality of instruction. Districts in lower-funded areas face the biggest challenges, as limited budgets make it harder to attract and retain teachers.

School	Total Enrollment
Rockingham County High School	866
John M. Morehead High School	773
Rockingham County Middle School	751
Reidsville High School	699
Dalton McMichael High School	686
J. E. Holmes Middle School	593
Reidsville Middle School	577
Central Elementary School	556
Western Rockingham Middle School	520
Wentworth Elementary School	493
Monroeton Elementary School	473
Williamsburg Elementary School	468
Bethany Elementary School	457
Stoneville Elementary School	420
Leaksville-Spray Elementary School	408
Huntsville Elementary School	369
	344
Rockingham County Early College High	326
Douglass Elementary School	311
South End Elementary School	287
Lincoln Elementary School	284
John W. Dillard Academy	273
The SCORE Center	42