Pinnacle Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Rutherfordton, NC Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Forest City, NC SchoolScore™ D (58.9)

Pinnacle Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Rutherfordton, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Rutherford County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 254 students enrolled; a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
254.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 46% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.03:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
96.5%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
Pinnacle Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
370408002479
State School ID
NC-810-370
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1204 Painters Gap Road
City
Rutherfordton
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28139
County
Rutherford County
Metro Area
Forest City, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37048
State Leg. Lower
37113
Latitude
35.4658
Longitude
-82.0075
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
254
Total Students
👩‍🏫
15.9
Teachers FTE
📐
16:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
15.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)15.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 245 96.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Rutherford County Schools
LEAID
3704080
State LEA ID
NC-810
Phone
(828)288-2200
Website
http://www.rcsnc.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Forest City
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$113,641K
Federal Revenue
$27,885K
State Revenue
$64,605K
Local Revenue
$21,151K
Total Expenditure
$116,194K
Instruction Exp.
$64,791K
Support Services
$38,184K
Other Current Exp.
$6,282K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pinnacle Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Pinnacle Elementary School?
254 students are enrolled at Pinnacle Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Pinnacle Elementary School have?
Pinnacle Elementary School has 15.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1.
What grades does Pinnacle Elementary School serve?
Pinnacle Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Pinnacle Elementary School a charter school?
Pinnacle Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Pinnacle Elementary School located in?
Pinnacle Elementary School is located in the Forest City, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Pinnacle Elementary School belong to?
Pinnacle Elementary School is part of the Rutherford County Schools school district.
How much does Rutherford County Schools spend per student?
The Rutherford County Schools district spends approximately $457,456,693 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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