R-S Central High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 B+School Grade
Part of Rutherford County Schools
641 Hwy 221 North, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 · (828) 287-3304
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
763Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9209
Grade 10186
Grade 11189
Grade 12179
Students
White · 71%539
Black · 13%99
Two or more races · 8%62
Hispanic · 8%60
Asian · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
739’20
769’21
758’22
750’23
763’24
Location
641 Hwy 221 North Rutherfordton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.