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Best Rutherford County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 423 students in Rutherford County, NC (there are , serving 7,858 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Rutherford County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rutherford County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7
Christian
299 Deter St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-3900
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Map of Faith Academy
Faith Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 7 students
Christian
Po Box 987
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4447
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Map of Glenwood Christian Academy
Glenwood Christian Academy
Gr: 2-5 | 7 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
461 Bostic Sunshine Highway
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 305-4233
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Map of Word Of Faith Christian School
Word Of Faith Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 96 students
Christian
207 Old Flynn Rd
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3772
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Rutherford County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Anath Christian Academy
Anath Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Baptist
1774 Painters Gap Road
Union Mills, NC 28167
(828) 288-4777
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Map of Freedom Academy
Freedom Academy
Gr: 12 | 2 students
Christian
245 Main Street
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-7747
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Map of Liberty Christian Academy
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Baptist
821 Webb Rd
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-0999
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Map of Pine Ridge Mennonite School
Pine Ridge Mennonite School
Gr: 1-9 | 25 students
Mennonite
5525 Hudlow Rd
Union Mills, NC 28167
(828) 286-1272
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearRutherford County Total Schools
20255
20248
20237
20225
20215
20207
20197
20187
20177
20167
20158
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# Students
423 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202585179179
202454171172
202340169174
202257173185
202157166180
202045157171
201941162175
201841158172
201741175180
201640172178
201545164167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202515%24%34%
202415%23%34%
202315%23%33%
202214%21%33%
202114%21%32%
202014%20%32%
201918%20%31%
201818%19%31%
201728%21%32%
201628%21%32%
201521%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
54 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20236:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2024-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,500
$13,292

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$13,414$15,012
2024$2,500$11,105$13,254
2023$2,500$10,360$12,626
2022$2,500$9,667$12,187
2021$2,500$9,687$11,800
2020$2,500$9,867$11,512
2019$2,500$9,799$11,293
2018$2,500$9,218$11,017
2017$2,500$8,839$10,708
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.560.580.65
20240.570.580.65
20230.390.580.65
20220.410.560.64
20210.410.550.64
20200.380.540.64
20190.420.530.63
20180.420.530.63
20170.470.510.61
20160.440.510.61
20150.470.500.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20235%4%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20178%2%8%
20168%2%8%
20156%2%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%7%7%
20243%7%7%
20236%7%8%
20223%7%7%
20213%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20195%7%7%
20185%7%7%
20173%6%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
156 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
37%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202537%59%52%
202451%60%52%
202377%59%52%
202276%62%54%
202176%63%54%
202077%64%54%
201975%64%56%
201875%65%56%
201771%66%58%
201673%66%58%
201570%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
235 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
56%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202556%25%26%
202441%24%26%
202310%26%25%
202215%25%25%
202115%24%25%
202014%22%24%
201912%23%24%
201812%22%23%
201715%23%22%
201613%23%22%
201519%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rutherford County, NC?
The top ranked private schools in Rutherford County, NC is Trinity Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Rutherford County?
4 private schools are located in Rutherford County.
What percentage of students in Rutherford County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Rutherford County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rutherford County?
100% of private schools in Rutherford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Rutherford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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