Rutherford Early College High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spindale, North Carolina 28160 · Rutherford County Schools
#149 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6507 of 16,910 nationally
About Rutherford Early College High School
Rutherford Early College High School is a public high located in Spindale, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 208 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 149th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 208.
There are 2 schools in Spindale; Rutherford Early College High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)69.3
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 Rutherford Early College High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 69.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rutherford Early College High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 3.4 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 3.8 km away
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 5.4 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 6.8 km away
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 6.9 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 8.1 km away
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 8.6 km away
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 8.7 km away
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton · Public high · Grades 9–12
763 students · 9.0 km away
R-S Middle School
Rutherfordton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Early College EAST High
Havelock · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students
Granville Early College High
Creedmoor · Public high · Grades 9–13
207 students
Anson Co. Early College High
Polkton · Public high · Grades 9–13
210 students
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ
Halifax · Public high · Grades 9–12
204 students
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
201 students
Pender Early College High
Burgaw · Public high · Grades 9–13
215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford Early College High School a good school?
Rutherford Early College High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #149 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 Rutherford Early College High School rank in North Carolina?
Rutherford Early College High School ranks #149 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6507 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutherford Early College High School?
Rutherford Early College High School had 208 students in 2025.
Is Rutherford Early College High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rutherford Early College High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rutherford Early College High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutherford Early College High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.