East Rutherford Middle School

East Rutherford Middle School is one of the average-sized junior highs in Bostic, North Carolina, part of Rutherford County Schools, with 533 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Across the 18 schools in Rutherford County Schools (7,394 students total), East Rutherford Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, East Rutherford Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder consists of 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Rutherford County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, East Rutherford Middle School reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting East Rutherford Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, East Rutherford Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 47.2%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Rutherford County) shows that median household income runs about $51,410, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rutherford County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,205 students), East Rutherford Middle School is one campus in the mix.

East Rutherford High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), East Rutherford Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 61.2%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Rutherford Middle School has fell 8%, going from 578 students in 2018 to 533 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 9% to 14%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.