Rugby Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791 · Henderson County Schools
#37 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#3442 of 15,369 nationally
About Rugby Middle
Rugby Middle is a public middle located in Hendersonville, in the Henderson County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 849 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 37th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 849.
There are 14 schools in Hendersonville; Rugby Middle ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Rugby Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rugby Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Henderson High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students · 829 m away
Mills River Elementary
Mills River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 5.1 km away
Hendersonville Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 5.3 km away
Hendersonville Middle
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 5.6 km away
Fletcher Elementary
Fletcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 5.8 km away
Glenn C Marlow Elementary
Mills River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 6.1 km away
Hendersonville High
Hendersonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students · 6.2 km away
Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 6.3 km away
Clear Creek Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 6.8 km away
FernLeaf
Fletcher · Charter other · Grades K–11
763 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastway Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
849 students
Norwayne Middle
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848 students
Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students
Douglas Byrd Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Hunters Creek Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students
Meadowlark Middle
Winston-Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rugby Middle a good school?
Rugby Middle has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #37 of 469 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 Rugby Middle rank in North Carolina?
Rugby Middle ranks #37 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #3442 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rugby Middle?
Rugby Middle had 849 students in 2025.
Is Rugby Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Rugby Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rugby Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rugby Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.