Total enrollment
545
-79 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Spindale
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 60%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
19%
was 25%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Spindale has declined 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 624 students to 545. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 25% to 19%.
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.