Rutherford Opportunity Center
Public
High Grades 6–12
Part of Rutherford County Schools
140 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 248-5294
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
82Students enrolled
8:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Alternative Education SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 63
Grade 73
Grade 87
Grade 99
Grade 1028
Grade 1127
Grade 125
Students
White · 71%58
Black · 15%12
Two or more races · 9%7
Hispanic · 6%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
87’20
95’21
119’22
98’23
82’24
Location
140 Old Caroleen Road Forest City
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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.