RCS -- Rutherford County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Rutherford County Schools has an estimated 8,000 students and 500 educators. The tables below detail school administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of North Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data is obtained from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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North Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below details the average salary for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of North Carolina. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Kindergarten Teacher$48,570$35,560 - $60,500
Elementary School Teacher$49,560$37,980 - $60,530
Middle School Teacher$50,450$38,070 - $61,710
High School Teacher$51,570$38,650 - $62,000
PE Teacher$60,150$24,030 - $89,790

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays the average salary for special education teachers in North Carolina.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$51,250$37,670 - $64,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of North Carolina below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,330$31,960-$69,550
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,850$60,000 - $103,570
Guidance & School Counselors$52,120$35,070 - $65,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Rutherford County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$13,214$12,730
Administrators$13,381$12,997

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Rutherford County Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Rutherford County Schools. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Rutherford County Schools per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers571565555
Preschool Teachers222119
Kindergarten Teachers253939
Elementary School Teachers334328327
Middle & High School Teachers185174169

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants202213162

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Rutherford County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff448448441
District Administrators121311
District Support Staff313132
School Administrators353635
School Administrative Support Staff484849
Student Support Staff676870
Other Support Staff249252245
Librarians151616
Guidance Counselors272726
Elementary School Guidance Counselors101010
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors171716

Rutherford County Schools Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Rutherford County Schools oversees 18 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Bostic

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East Rutherford Middle School
259 East Church St
Bostic NC 28018
(828) 245-3750
6-8 38 623
Sunshine Elementary School
231 Toney Rd
Bostic NC 28018
(828) 245-0658
PK-5 16 206

Teaching in Cliffside

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cliffside Elementary School
4016 Us Hwy 221a
Cliffside NC 28024
(828) 657-6004
KG-5 23 355

Teaching in Ellenboro

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ellenboro Elementary School
813 Piney Mountain Church Rd
Ellenboro NC 28040
(828) 453-8185
PK-5 35 632

Teaching in Forest City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Chase High School
1603 Chase High Rd
Forest City NC 28043
(828) 245-5883
9-12 49 746
Chase Middle School
840 Chase High Rd
Forest City NC 28043
(828) 247-1044
6-8 41 732
East Rutherford High School
331 East High Rd
Forest City NC 28043
(828) 245-6424
9-12 48 755
Forrest W Hunt Elementary School
100 Forrest Hunt Dr
Forest City NC 28043
(828) 245-2161
PK-5 24 376
Harris Elementary School
3330 Us 221 South Hwy
Forest City NC 28043
(828) 248-2354
PK-5 29 472
Mt Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
2785 Hudlow Rd
Forest City NC 28043
(828) 287-4792
PK-5 17 276
Paul L Dunbar School
286 Learning Parkway
Forest City NC 28043
(828) 245-4978
PK-5 29 433
Rutherford Opportunity Center School
140 Old Caroleen Rd
Forest City NC 28043
(828) 248-5294
6-12 11 98

Teaching in Rutherfordton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pinnacle Elementary School
1204 Painters Gap Rd
Rutherfordton NC 28139
(828) 287-3440
PK-5 21 317
R S Central School
641 Hwy 221 North
Rutherfordton NC 28139
(828) 287-3304
9-12 58 887
R S Middle School
545 Charlotte Rd
Rutherfordton NC 28139
(828) 286-4461
6-8 42 700
Rutherfordton Elementary School
201 Bob Hardin Rd
Rutherfordton NC 28139
(828) 287-3778
PK-5 22 342

Teaching in Spindale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Rutherford County Early College High School
286 Icc Loop Rd
Spindale NC 28160
(828) 395-4164
9-12 5 165
Spindale Elementary School
161 North Oak St
Spindale NC 28160
(828) 286-2861
PK-5 25 417