Rutherford County Schools

Contact
Phone Number: (828) 288-2200
Fax Number: (828) 288-2490
Street Address: 382 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043
A map indicating the location of Rutherford County Schools district in North Carolina. Illustration.
District Data
Enrollment
Enrollment, 2021-22
Total pupils in membership: 7,355
Expenditure
Source: Statistical Profile, Financial Information, Table 25
Per Pupil Expenditure, 2020-21
Local Rank: 58, State Rank: 51, Federal Rank: 44 out of 116 districts
Class Size and Graduation Rate
Source: North Carolina School Report Cards, North Carolina DPI Cohort Graduation Rates
Average Class Size, 2020-21
Kindergarten
16
4th Grade
17
8th Grade
23
4-Year Cohort Graduation
88.2%
ACT Results
ACT Results, Percent that met benchmark, 2020-21