School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Lake Lure Classical Academy
vs.
Rutherfordton Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lake Lure Classical Academy
Rutherfordton Elementary School
  • Rutherfordton Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Lure Classical Academy (364:1 vs. 168:1).
  • Lake Lure Classical Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Rutherfordton Elementary School (52 vs. 22).
  • Lake Lure Classical Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rutherfordton Elementary School (14 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lake Lure Classical Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Rutherfordton Elementary School (113 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lake Lure Classical Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Rutherfordton Elementary School (52 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake Lure Classical Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rutherfordton Elementary School (14 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Rutherfordton Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Lure Classical Academy (364:1 vs. 168:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Lake Lure Classical Academy

3 metrics were reported by Lake Lure Classical Academy. Comparable data for Rutherfordton Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
42
Dual enrollment
32
SAT/ACT participation
24

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lake Lure Classical Academy
$12,807.69
Rutherfordton Elementary School
$14,515.34
Local revenue share
Lake Lure Classical Academy
22.8%
Rutherfordton Elementary School
18.6%
State revenue share
Lake Lure Classical Academy
64.2%
Rutherfordton Elementary School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Lake Lure Classical Academy
13%
Rutherfordton Elementary School
24.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lake Lure Classical Academy
25.6%
Rutherfordton Elementary School
41.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rutherford County
$49,771
Rutherford County
$49,771
Poverty rate
Rutherford County
17.6%
Rutherford County
17.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rutherford County
20.7%
Rutherford County
20.7%
Unemployment rate
Rutherford County
4.4%
Rutherford County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.