Roanoke Rapids, NC

14,386 residents3,666 students9 schools
Avg School Rating
4.2
out of 10
26% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
Reading
15% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
1.09
per 1,000 students
66% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
81.54
per 1,000 residents
34% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Roanoke Rapids; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Roanoke Rapids

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Roanoke Rapids in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
66% below North Carolina avg
1.09
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Drugs50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Roanoke Rapids

1,173 total incidents reported across Roanoke Rapids in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
34% above North Carolina avg
81.54
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
220
Property
774
Drug
120
Weapons
50
Other
9

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud11%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,666 students enrolled across Roanoke Rapids's schools.

  • Public3,28790%
  • Private37910%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Roanoke Rapids's K-12 schools.

  • White52%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.