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641 Hwy 221 North, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 • Rutherford County
(828) 287-3304
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
763
Teachers (FTE)
35.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
FRPL Eligible
749
(98.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 749 of 763 (98.2%)
Free Lunch: 749 (98.2%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 14 (1.8%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 500 1,000 2020-2021: 739 students 739 2020-2021 2021-2022: 769 students 769 +4.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 758 students 758 -1.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 750 students 750 -1.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 763 students 763 +1.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 539 (70.6%) Black or African American: 99 (13%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 62 (8.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 60 (7.9%) Asian: 2 (0.3%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.1%)
763 Students
White 539 70.6%
Black or African American 99 13%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 62 8.1%
Hispanic / Latino 60 7.9%
Asian 2 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 763 Students
Grade 10: 186 (24.4%) Grade 11: 189 (24.8%) Grade 12: 179 (23.5%) Grade 9: 209 (27.4%)
763 Students
Grade 10 186 24.4%
Grade 11 189 24.8%
Grade 12 179 23.5%
Grade 9 209 27.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
415
54.4%
F
Female Students
348
45.6%