Total enrollment
52,127
+6,835 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
55 schools in Rutherford County
Tennessee · 52,127 students · 10 cities
From elementary through high school, Rutherford County runs 55 public K-12 campuses (28 elementary, 11 middle, and 14 high), with combined enrollment of about 52,127.
7-year change in Rutherford County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
53
+6 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 60%
% Hispanic
25%
was 14%
% Black
17%
was 18%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Rutherford County
Rutherford County is a medium-population Tennessee school district running 55 campuses with combined enrollment near 52,127.
For a sense of the school types, Rutherford County is made up of 28 elementary, 11 middle, 14 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 948 in this district, above the Tennessee typical of 537.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 52,127 students, grew 15% from the 45,292 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Rutherford County gained 6 schools, going from 47 to 53. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 60% to 48%.
On allk12, the community for Rutherford County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.