The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Across Rutherford County, North Carolina, 12 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Cliffside Elementary School leads the list at -33.3%, against a median of -14.2% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliffside Elementary School | Cliffside, NC | 188 | -33.3% |
| 2 | Spindale Elementary School | Spindale, NC | 337 | -23.2% |
| 3 | Chase High School | Forest City, NC | 596 | -18.5% |
| 4 | East Rutherford High School | Bostic, NC | 623 | -15.4% |
| 5 | Ellenboro Elementary School | Ellenboro, NC | 567 | -14.6% |
| 6 | Chase Middle School | Forest City, NC | 484 | -14.2% |
| 7 | Pinnacle Elementary School | Rutherfordton, NC | 254 | -14.2% |
| 8 | Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School | Forest City, NC | 231 | -14.1% |
| 9 | R-S Middle School | Rutherfordton, NC | 561 | -12.5% |
| 10 | Harris Elementary School | Forest City, NC | 434 | -10.9% |
| 11 | R-S Central High School | Rutherfordton, NC | 763 | -9.2% |
| 12 | East Rutherford Middle School | Bostic, NC | 533 | -7.8% |
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