NC
Regular Public School District
18 Schools
Rutherford County Schools
Forest City, NC 28043
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Rutherford County
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18 Operating Schools
(828) 288-2200
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-13
Locale Setting
Rural: Fringe
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
3704080
State Identifier
NC-810
County FIPS
37161
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
18 schools
Central Office Phone
(828) 288-2200
Administrative Office Location
382 West Main Street
Forest City, NC 28043-3027
Forest City, NC 28043-3027
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 18 | 7,394 | 399.6 | 18.5:1 | 7,216 |
| 2023-2024 | 18 | 7,409 | 494.0 | 15.0:1 | 7,321 |
| 2022-2023 | 18 | 7,527 | 558.0 | 13.5:1 | 7,466 |
| 2021-2022 | 18 | 7,572 | 556.3 | 13.6:1 | 7,504 |
| 2020-2021 | 18 | 7,557 | 504.5 | 15.0:1 | 7,493 |
Schools in this District (18)
Source: NCES 2024-2025