Total enrollment
545
-41 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Spindale
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Spindale number 2, teaching approximately 545 North Carolina students, an average of 273 per campus.
4-year change in Spindale
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,131
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
545
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Early College High School | High | 09-13 | 208 |
| Spindale Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 337 |
About Spindale
Public education in Spindale, North Carolina runs across 2 schools that educates roughly 545 students. By footprint, Spindale sits in the sparse bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Spindale is around 273 students, 52% lower than the North Carolina average of about 571.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Spindale has declined 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 586 students to 545.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Spindale discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.