At a glance
Reported students
533
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina middle enrollment
42nd percentile
Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
459.5
East Rutherford Middle School: 533 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
20:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 545
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51.85
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
What the reported data says about East Rutherford Middle School
East Rutherford Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Bostic. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Rutherford County Schools. NCES reports 533 students for 2024–25.
Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, above the North Carolina median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (65.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.3%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking East Rutherford Middle School
- 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.62 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.7%
- Hispanic14.3%
- Black12.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Rutherford County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
R-S Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
561 reported students
CHASE Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
484 reported students
Ellenboro Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
567 reported students
CHASE High School
High · Grades 09–12
596 reported students
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
460 reported students
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
459 reported students