Total enrollment
1,975
-182 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Rutherfordton
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public schools in Rutherfordton number 4 per the latest NCES data, with about 1,975 students enrolled, an average school size of 494.
7-year change in Rutherfordton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 75%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
11%
was 12%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 254 |
| R-S Central High School | High | 09-12 | 763 |
| R-S Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 561 |
| Rutherfordton Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 397 |
About Rutherfordton
Across Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 4 public schools enrolls about 1,975 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Rutherfordton average about 494 students each, 13% noticeably below the North Carolina norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,975 students, contracted 8% from the 2,157 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 75% to 71%.
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