Rutherfordton Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Rutherfordton, NC Grades PK–05 Rural: Fringe Forest City, NC SchoolScore™ C (62.9)
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Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.9)
397
Students
24.2
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(828)287-3778
Phone
http://res.rcsnc.org/
Website

Located in Rutherfordton, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28139), Rutherfordton Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Rutherford County Schools district.

Key statistics: 397 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
397.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 16% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.44:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
95.2%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Rutherfordton Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
370408001650
State School ID
NC-810-388
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
201 Bob Hardin Road
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
35.33457
Longitude
-81.97311
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
397
Total Students
👩‍🏫
24.2
Teachers FTE
📐
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)24.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 378 95.2%
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
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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
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Rutherfordton Elementary School

1
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Elementary
2.8 mi
2
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · High
3.3 mi
3
R-S Middle School
Rutherfordton · Middle
4.5 mi
4
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · High
4.7 mi
5
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Elementary
5.6 mi
6
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Elementary
6 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Rutherfordton Elementary School?
397 students are enrolled at Rutherfordton Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Rutherfordton Elementary School have?
Rutherfordton Elementary School has 24.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
What grades does Rutherfordton Elementary School serve?
Rutherfordton Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Rutherfordton Elementary School a charter school?
Rutherfordton Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Rutherfordton Elementary School located in?
Rutherfordton Elementary School is located in the Forest City, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Rutherfordton Elementary School belong to?
Rutherfordton 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 $292,680,101 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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