R-S Middle School
- 561 Students
- 30.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)286-4461 Phone
- http://rsms.rcsnc.org/ Website
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R-S Middle School
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (57.3)
561
Students
30.0
Teachers
18.7:1
Student:Teacher
(828)286-4461
Phone
http://rsms.rcsnc.org/
Website
R-S Middle School is a public Middle school located in Rutherfordton, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Rutherford County Schools school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 561 students enrolled; a 18.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
561.0
State avg: 611.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.69:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
98.2%
State avg: 82.4%
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
R-S Middle School
NCESSCH ID
370408000925
State School ID
NC-810-378
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
607 Westbrook Dr.
City
Rutherfordton
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28139
County
Rutherford County
Metro Area
Forest City, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37048
State Leg. Lower
37113
Latitude
35.39923
Longitude
-81.97473
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
561
Total Students
30.0
Teachers FTE
18.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 551 | 98.2% |
| 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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about R-S Middle School, answered using official NCES data.