NCPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Harris Elementary School — School Profile & District Info
Primary|Forest City, North Carolina|Rutherford County Schools
Forest City, NC 28043
School Profile
Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
440
Student:Teacher
15.2:1
Locale
Rural
District
Rutherford County SchoolsEcon. Disadvantaged
99.3%
Phone
(828)248-2354School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
50%
59th percentile in NC
Math Proficiency
56%
76th percentile in NC
Chronic Absenteeism
8.3%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
23 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7.9:1
Better than average in NCTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
432
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
55.13
65% fully certified
Counselors
1
Social Workers
0.2
Nurses
0.5
School Resource Officers
0.40000001
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,515
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,608
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$15,098
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 25%State 57%Local 19%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
30.1%
Below 150% poverty line
6.0%
Unemployment rate
11.9%
Uninsured residents
14.1%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
1,392
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,295
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
398 (31%)
Other Health Impairment
282 (22%)
Speech/Language Impairment
246 (19%)
Autism
138 (11%)
Intellectual Disability
95 (7%)
Emotional Disturbance
14 (1%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
434
Current enrollment
Stable(-7% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Harris Elementary School
Harris Elementary School currently enrolls 440 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in NC.
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