- Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Rutherfordton Elementary School (437:1 vs. 364:1).
- Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rutherfordton Elementary School (125 vs. 106).
- Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rutherfordton Elementary School (12 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rutherfordton Elementary School (125 vs. 106).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rutherfordton Elementary School (26 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rutherfordton Elementary School (12 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Rutherfordton Elementary School (437:1 vs. 364:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
$14,515.34
Rutherfordton Elementary School
$14,515.34
Local revenue share
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
18.6%
Rutherfordton Elementary School
18.6%
State revenue share
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
56.9%
Rutherfordton Elementary School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
24.5%
Rutherfordton Elementary School
24.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
41.6%
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.