Rutherford Opportunity Center

High No virtual instruction Forest City, NC Grades 06–12 Town: Distant Forest City, NC SchoolScore™ C (68)

Located in Forest City, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28043), Rutherford Opportunity Center is a High school serving grades 06–12 in the Rutherford County Schools district.

Key statistics: 82 students enrolled; a 8.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: 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 High School Average
Enrollment
82.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 89% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.22:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 58% better
Free Lunch %
96.3%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 26% worse
School Details
School Name
Rutherford Opportunity Center
NCESSCH ID
370408002607
State School ID
NC-810-386
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
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
140 Old Caroleen Road
City
Forest City
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28043
County
Rutherford County
Metro Area
Forest City, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37048
State Leg. Lower
37113
Latitude
35.32976
Longitude
-81.85805
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
82
Total Students
👩‍🏫
10.0
Teachers FTE
📐
8.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
10.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)10.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 79 96.3%
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 Rutherford Opportunity Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Rutherford Opportunity Center?
82 students are enrolled at Rutherford Opportunity Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Rutherford Opportunity Center have?
Rutherford Opportunity Center has 10.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.2:1.
What grades does Rutherford Opportunity Center serve?
Rutherford Opportunity Center serves grades 06 through 12.
Is Rutherford Opportunity Center a charter school?
Rutherford Opportunity Center is not a charter school.
What metro area is Rutherford Opportunity Center located in?
Rutherford Opportunity Center is located in the Forest City, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Rutherford Opportunity Center belong to?
Rutherford Opportunity Center 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 $1,417,000,000 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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