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R-S Middle School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 574 students

Address

607 Westbrook Dr.
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

School District

Rutherford County Schools

School Details

Total Students

574

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

40

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

37161

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

571 (99.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 571 students (99.5%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370408000925

District NCES ID

3704080

Community Profile (28139)

Demographic and economic data for the 28139 ZIP code area where R-S Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

18,624

Median Age

49.1

Male

47.0%

Female

53.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5-9

5.5%

10-14

5.1%

15-19

5.8%

Under 18

19.4%

65+

25.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.7%

Black/African American

5.5%

Asian

0.2%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

4.1%

Hispanic/Latino

3.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$55,371

Mean Household Income

$71,031

Per Capita Income

$34,849

Median Family Income

$66,946

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

Households on SNAP

1,229

Employment & Commute

Employed

7,748

Avg. Commute Time

27.2 min

Work From Home

5.8%

Drive Alone

73.4%

Education

High School or Higher

86.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

22.0%

Graduate Degree

6.7%

Enrolled in School

3,655

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

291

Kindergarten

97

Elementary

1,652

High School

739

College

876

Housing

Median Home Value

$180,600

Median Rent

$856

Total Housing Units

8,871

Owner Occupied

80.3%

Renter Occupied

19.7%

Median Rooms

5.9

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,081

Avg. Household Size

2.35

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

609

$100K-$150K

959

$200K-$300K

1,476

$500K-$1M

411

Households & Families

Total Households

7,728

Avg. Household Size

2.34

Avg. Family Size

2.88

Married Couples

47.0%

Living Alone

23.0%

Broadband Internet

88.5%

Veterans

1,391

Foreign Born

102

Health Insurance

Insured

16,125

Uninsured

1,990

Private Insurance

10,887

Public Insurance

8,526

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Rutherfordton, NC 28139