Total enrollment
2,746
-256 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Forest City
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public schools in Forest City number 7 per the latest NCES data, with about 2,746 students enrolled, an average school size of 392.
7-year change in Forest City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 70%
% Hispanic
15%
was 11%
% Black
11%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase High School | High | 09-12 | 596 |
| Chase Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 484 |
| Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 459 |
| Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 |
| Harris Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 434 |
| Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 231 |
| Rutherford Opportunity Center | High | 06-12 | 82 |
About Forest City
Across Forest City, North Carolina, 7 public schools serves about 2,746 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Forest City is around 392 students, 31% noticeably below the North Carolina average of about 571.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 9%: 3,002 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,746 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 70% to 65% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Forest City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.