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Rutherford Opportunity Center

Forest City, North Carolina · Grades 6 to 12 · Rutherford County Schools

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About Rutherford Opportunity Center

Rutherford Opportunity Center serves grades 6 through 12 as a public school in Forest City, North Carolina. It reported 82 students in 2024-25. With about 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 8.2 students per teacher. Rutherford County Schools runs 18 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a town 10 to 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Rutherford County. Federal data classifies it as an alternative school. Families comparing options will find 11 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	140 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, NC 28043
Phone	(828) 248-5294
School district	Rutherford County Schools
Grades	6 to 12
Students (2024-25)	82
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	10
Students per teacher	8.2
Charter school	No
School type	Alternative
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Town, distant, Rutherford County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370408002607). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Forest City-Dunbar Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Forest City · 1.5 mi Forrest W. Hunt Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Forest City · 2 mi Faith AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades 8 to 9Forest City · 2 mi East Rutherford High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bostic, NC · 2.4 mi East Rutherford Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Bostic, NC · 2.7 mi Rutherford Early College High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 13Spindale, NC · 3.2 mi Word of Faith Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Spindale, NC · 3.7 mi Chase Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Forest City · 4.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Rutherford Opportunity Center serve?

Rutherford Opportunity Center serves grades 6 through 12.

How many students attend Rutherford Opportunity Center?

Rutherford Opportunity Center reported 82 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutherford Opportunity Center?

About 8.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 82 students and 10 teachers in federal data.

Is Rutherford Opportunity Center a public or charter school?

Rutherford Opportunity Center is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Rutherford Opportunity Center in?

Rutherford Opportunity Center is part of Rutherford County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/rutherford-county-schools/

Where is Rutherford Opportunity Center located?

Rutherford Opportunity Center is at 140 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, NC 28043. The phone number is (828) 248-5294.

How many other schools are near Rutherford Opportunity Center?

There are 11 other schools within 5 miles of Rutherford Opportunity Center in our directory.