Pinnacle Elementary School
- 254 Students
- 15.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 16:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)287-3440 Phone
- http://pes.rcsnc.org/ Website
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Pinnacle Elementary School
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (58.9)
254
Students
15.9
Teachers
16:1
Student:Teacher
(828)287-3440
Phone
http://pes.rcsnc.org/
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pinnacle Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.