Rutherford County Schools

Forest City, North Carolina · Rutherford County · Regular local school district

Students

7,394

Grades

PK–13

Schools

Per-pupil spending

$14,515

Student demographics

Hispanic

879 (12%)

White

5,026 (68%)

Black

821 (11%)

Asian

29 (0%)

Two or more

629 (9%)

American Indian

7 (0%)

Pacific Islander

3 (0%)

Funding

Total revenue

$113,641,000

Federal

$27,885,000

State

$64,605,000

Local

$21,151,000

Contact

382 West Main Street, NC 28043

(828) 288-2200

www.rcsnc.org

Schools in Rutherford County Schools (18)

School	Grades	Type
Chase High School	9–12	Regular School
Chase Middle School	6–8	Regular School
Cliffside Elementary School	K–5	Regular School
East Rutherford High School	9–12	Regular School
East Rutherford Middle School	6–8	Regular School
Ellenboro Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School
Harris Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School
Pinnacle Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School
R-S Central High School	9–12	Regular School
R-S Middle School	6–8	Regular School
Rutherford Early College High School	9–13	Regular School
Rutherford Opportunity Center	6–12	Alternative School
Rutherfordton Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School
Spindale Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School
Sunshine Elementary School	PK–5	Regular School

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