District Directory Information (2023-2024 School Year)
District Name: Rutherford County Schools (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 3704080
State District ID: NC-810
Mailing Address:382 West Main StreetForest City NC, 28043 –3027
Phone: (828)288-2200
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 18
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 13
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Rutherford County
County ID: 37161
Locale: Rural, Fringe (41)
CSA/CBSA: 22580
Total Students: 7,409
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 500.03
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14.82
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Rutherford County Schools district has a staff count of 1,108.71.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 500.03
  State: 301.48
  National: 180.36
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 500.03
Prekindergarten: 18.00
Kindergarten: 34.18
Elementary: 286.00
Secondary: 161.85
Ungraded:
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 608.68
Instructional Aides: 166.83
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 5.17
Total Guidance Counselors: 24.06
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 11.75
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 11.55
School Psychologists: 2.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 16.00
Library/Media Support: 2.00
District Administrators: 11.50
District Administrative Support: 27.88
School Administrators: 35.58
School Administrative Support: 53.31
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 74.76
Other Support Services: 189.59
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $128,178,000 $16,928
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $31,009,000 $4,095 24%
      Local: $28,237,000 $3,729 22%
      State: $68,932,000 $9,104 54%
Total Expenditures: $124,158,000 $16,397
   Total Current Expenditures: $107,293,000 $14,170
      Instructional Expenditures: $65,478,000 $8,647 61%
      Student and Staff Support: $11,964,000 $1,580 11%
      Administration: $9,790,000 $1,293 9%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $20,061,000 $2,649 19%
   Total Capital Outlay: $13,772,000 $1,819
      Construction: $11,412,000 $1,507
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $0 $0
   Interest on Debt: $788,000 $104
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2023-2024 school year
Notes:
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