East Rutherford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bostic, North Carolina 28018 · Rutherford County Schools
#303 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#11709 of 16,910 nationally
About East Rutherford High School
East Rutherford High School is a public high school located in Bostic, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 623 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 303rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 623.
There are 3 schools in Bostic; East Rutherford High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Rutherford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Rutherford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 2.6 km away
Ellenboro Elementary School
Ellenboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 4.2 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 5.2 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 5.3 km away
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Mooresboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,330 students · 7.7 km away
Chase Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 8.2 km away
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 8.7 km away
Chase High School
Forest City · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students · 10 km away
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 10 km away
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Mount Airy High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 5–12
619 students
Louisburg Magnet High
Louisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
630 students
West Caldwell High
Lenoir · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students
Northwood High
Pittsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
634 students
Bartlett Yancey High
Yanceyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
635 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Rutherford High School a good school?
East Rutherford High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #303 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Rutherford High School rank in North Carolina?
East Rutherford High School ranks #303 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #11709 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Rutherford High School?
East Rutherford High School had 623 students in 2025.
Is East Rutherford High School a elementary school or a high school?
East Rutherford High School is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Rutherford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Rutherford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.