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NC Alternative School High School

Rutherford Opportunity Center

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140 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, NC 28043 • Rutherford County
(828) 248-5294
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
82
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.2:1
FRPL Eligible
79
(96.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 79 of 82 (96.3%)
Free Lunch: 79 (96.3%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (3.7%)

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

0 100 200 2020-2021: 87 students 87 2020-2021 2021-2022: 95 students 95 +9.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 119 students 119 +25.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 98 students 98 -17.6% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 82 students 82 -16.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 58 (70.7%) Black or African American: 12 (14.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 7 (8.5%) Hispanic / Latino: 5 (6.1%)
82 Students
White 58 70.7%
Black or African American 12 14.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 7 8.5%
Hispanic / Latino 5 6.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 82 Students
Grade 10: 28 (34.1%) Grade 11: 27 (32.9%) Grade 12: 5 (6.1%) Grade 6: 3 (3.7%) Grade 7: 3 (3.7%) Grade 8: 7 (8.5%) Grade 9: 9 (11%)
82 Students
Grade 10 28 34.1%
Grade 11 27 32.9%
Grade 12 5 6.1%
Grade 6 3 3.7%
Grade 7 3 3.7%
Grade 8 7 8.5%
Grade 9 9 11%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
56
68.3%
F
Female Students
26
31.7%