Franklin County High School (Rocky Mount, Virginia)

Franklin County High School is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Approximately 2300 students attend Franklin County High School, which was founded in 1950.[3] Since its founding, Franklin County High School, commonly known as FCHS, has grown to the largest school in the state west of Richmond.

Franklin County High School
Location
700 Tanyard Rd.
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoVires per scientiam (Strength through knowledge)
Established1950
School districtFranklin County Public Schools
PrincipalJon D. Crutchfield
Faculty160.36 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment2,120 (2017-18)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.22[1]
Color(s)         
Athletics conferenceEastern
Team nameEagles
RivalsBassett high school
Information201-262-4447
WebsiteSchool website

As of the 2015-16 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,202 students and 160 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 13.8.[1]

Today

The school covers twenty five acres and participates in 21 Varsity level sports. The current principal of FCHS, Mr. Jon Crutchfield, succeeded Mrs. Debora Decker in July 2016. The associate principal is Dr. Kevin Bezy.

The campus of Franklin County High School contains eight classroom buildings, three gymnasiums, two cafeterias and an alternative education building. It also includes a 400 m track, and a 6,000-seat football stadium. The swim team practices at the local YMCA.

Franklin County High School hosts foreign exchange students (in 2007 this included students from France, Norway and Germany).

The senior class of 2013 received $3.9 million in scholarships, including a Naval Academy appointment worth $450,000 and scholarships from "Ferrum College (over $1 million), Emory and Henry ($350,000) and Roanoke College ($300,000)" [4] among other colleges.

Notable alumni

References
  1. Franklin County High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2007.
  2. "Franklin County High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  3. "School site". Archived from the original on 2005-03-15. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
  4. http://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/article.cfm?ID=25037
  5. BODINE: Trying to One Up Career Best 2nd at Martinsville. TruckSeries.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  6. Virgil Goode details Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine accessed 19 November 2007
  7. Hernandez, Ernio (10 February 2009). "PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Josh Grisetti". Playbill. Retrieved 20 December 2018.

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