Franklin County High School (Rocky Mount, Virginia)

Franklin County High School(FCHS) is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Approximately 1900 students attend Franklin County High School, which was founded in 1950.^[1] 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
Type	Public high school
Motto	Vires per scientiam (Strength through knowledge)
Established	1950
School district	Franklin County Public Schools
Principal	Reyhan Deskins
Faculty	188.22 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9–12 [1]
Enrollment	1,899 (2023–24) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	10.09[1]
Color(s)
Athletics conference	Blue Ridge District
Team name	Eagles
Website	School website

As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,899 students and 188.22 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 10.09.^[1]

Today

The school covers twenty five acres and participates in 21 Varsity level sports. The principal of FCHS is Jon Crutchfield.^[2][3]

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. ^{[citation needed]}

Franklin County High School hosts foreign exchange students (in 2007 this included students from France, Norway and Germany). ^{[citation needed]}

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.

Special Opportunities/Programs/Offers

Roanoke Valley Governor's School

Roanoke Valley Governor's School(RVGS) A magnet school for a select number of students who applied and have exemplary academic records.^[5] Franklin County High School(FCHS) is part of the Roanoke Valley district which RVGS pulls students from.^[6]

Eagle Tech

Originally located on West campus(2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years). Eagle Tech is a set of courses that follow a Project-Based Learning(PBL) based learning approach. Currently located in the Tech A building near the Ramsey building and straight across from it. ^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• Todd Bodine, NASCAR veteran.^[7]
• Virgil Goode, former U.S. Congressman.^[8]
• Josh Grisetti, Broadway, television and film actor. (attended but did not graduate)^[9]
• Ron Hodges, former Major League Baseball player
• Dwaine Board, former National Football League player and defensive line coach
• Tarell Basham, NFL and UFL outside linebacker
• Nick Robertson, MLB pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
• Lewis Preston (basketball), Former Division I Basketball coach <ref.>