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James C Braswell Elementary School (Closed 2010)

220 S Pearl St
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
James C Braswell Elementary School serves 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
2%
21%
Black
96%
25%
White
1%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.08
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
87%
1%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James C Braswell Elementary School?
213 students attend James C Braswell Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of James C Braswell Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of James C Braswell Elementary School?
James C Braswell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does James C Braswell Elementary School offer ?
James C Braswell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is James C Braswell Elementary School part of?
James C Braswell Elementary School is part of Nash County Public Schools.

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