Rocky Mount: Schools & Education

Rocky Mount schools: 5 public schools. Franklin County High is the largest at 1,904 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,244 students.

~990 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 990 residents per school. 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE ACADEMY

625 GLENNWOOD DR

LIFES ACADEMY

200 DENT ST

Schools (5)

FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH

9-12 · 1,904 students · 700 Tanyard Rd, Rocky Mount VA 24151 · (540)483-0221

Lee M. Waid Elementary

-1-5 · 412 students · 540 E Court Street, Rocky Mount VA 24151 · (540)483-5736

Rocky Mount Elementary

-1-5 · 290 students · 555 School Board Rd, Rocky Mount VA 24151 · (540)483-5040

Sontag Elementary

-1-5 · 241 students · 3101 Sontag Rd, Rocky Mount VA 24151 · (540)483-5667

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MIDDLE

6-8 · 1,397 students · 225 Middle School Road, Rocky Mount VA 24151 · (540)483-5105

School Districts · Districts	Franklin County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,244
School Statistics · Total Teachers	363
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,159
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	74.4%
Schools Count	5

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Ferrum College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.5 mi
Nearest College · Name	Ferrum College
Nearest College · City	Ferrum
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 365-2121
Nearest College · Distance	9.5 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (8)

COUNTRY KIDS CHILDCARE CENTER LLC

1135 STATE STREET · CENTER BASED

FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

255 ORCHARD AVENUE · CENTER BASED

FRANKLIN COUNTY YMCA SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM

235 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE · CENTER BASED

GREAT COMMISSION GARDEN OF PRAYER CHURCH INC.

1161 FRANKLIN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

KIDS CLUBHOUSE LEARNING CENTER

1696 FRANKLIN STREET · CENTER BASED

ROCKY MOUNT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

35 NORTH MAIN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

STEP INC. ROCKY MOUNT HEAD START

200 DENT STREET · HEAD START

YMCA ROCKY MOUNT ELEMENTARY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

555 SCHOOL BOARD RD · SCHOOL BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Franklin County Library
Nearest Library · Address	355 Franklin Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 483-3098
Nearest Library · Zip	24151
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1152
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	2

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (2)

FRANKLIN COUNTY LIBRARY

5404833098 · 355 FRANKLIN STREET, Rocky Mount VA 24151

FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKMOBILE