Mike Spurlin
Odean Keever & Associates, Inc.
(828) 521-0778
56 Total Sales
33 in Attendance Zone
$5K - $1.5M Price Range
R-S Central High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
641 Hwy 221 N,
Rutherfordton, NC
Rutherford County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr Phil Rogers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
C+
A-
B-
B-
B
C+
B
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.59
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Reading Proficiency
57%
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Math Proficiency
47%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
36
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Full Time Teachers
36
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Teachers in First or Second Year
6.6%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
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Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
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Number of AP Courses
11
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AP Pass Rate
36.8%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
253:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
55.6%
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Female
44.4%
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White
70.6%
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Black
13%
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Two or more races
8.3%
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Hispanic
7.6%
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Asian
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Carolina University
102 Students
Appalachian State University
100 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
77 Students
North Carolina State University
65 Students
Gardner-Webb University
63 Students
Isothermal Community College
50 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
49 Students
East Carolina University
34 Students
North Carolina A&T State University
31 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
29 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
29 Students
Nursing
27 Students
Psychology
26 Students
Biology
17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
12 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
12 Students
Criminology
11 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
11 Students
Computer Science
9 Students
Physical Therapy
9 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/16/2026
I've been going here since second semester of high school and it's a great place, all of the teachers are kind and the guidance counselors are so helpful with your journey though college.
10/6/2020
R-S Central High School offers a wide variety of academic, athletic, and artistic opportunities to students. The faculty and staff are committed to helping each student thrive. There is a great sense of school spirit and pride within the walls of R-S Central.
11/30/2018
I liked most all my teachers. Always willing to assit and help me. It was a good place to get educated.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/3/2014
This school has rising sophomores, freshmen, and Juniors with great potential. Their rising students are taking the initiative to work hard for their future and make their school proud. I see how the students at the school work and I am just utterly joyous when I think of the future of R-S Central h...
7/26/2012
This school has really gone downhill in recent years. It once was new, clean, and the students respected it and were proud to be there. Now, the administration is unfair and runs it like a prison, looking to "kick out" as many students as they can. It has gone from a school with 1200 to fewer than 9...
8/19/2008
2/8/2008
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
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Mike Spurlin
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Darlene Fouts
Darlene Fouts
NorthGroup Real Estate LLC
(828) 330-9407
115 Total Sales
6 in Attendance Zone
$1 - $653K Price Range
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Chip Camp
Chip Camp
Whitetail Properties Real Estate LLC
(217) 407-7128
230 Total Sales
14 in Attendance Zone
$18K - $2.2M Price Range
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Dave Dribbon
Dave Dribbon
GreyBeard Realty
(828) 655-7946
81 Total Sales
3 in Attendance Zone
$35K - $899K Price Range
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Christina Gooding
Christina Gooding
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks
(828) 672-3598
49 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$235K - $328K Price Range
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Dee Gambrell
Dee Gambrell
Responds QuicklyBluAxis Realty
(828) 845-4014
104 Total Sales
3 in Attendance Zone
$50K - $375K Price Range
Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$155K - $2M
Homes For Sale
115
Average Home Value
$358,827
Median Lot Size
27,007 Sq Ft
% Renters
39%
Average Household Income
$61,859
% of College Grads
28.5%
Median Age
46
Average House Size
1,799 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
$1,297,000
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,920 Sq Ft
- 130 Edwards Point
LAKE LURE LAKEFRONT HOME WITH BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEWS! Back on the market!...previous buyer got last minute cold feet......This 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, home is situated right at lakes-edge and offers an abundance of lake-side enjoyment with its many decks, porches and docks and is situated just off ...
David Caulder
Caulder Realty & Land Co.
(828) 554-8391
$600,000
- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,768 Sq Ft
- 184 Sunlight Path
Discover your dream mountain retreat in Lake Lure! This stunning 3,768 sq ft, custom built, Northern White Cedar Log Home is a masterpiece of rustic luxury. Nestled in a private setting just outside Lake Lure, this 5 bedroom, 3 bath haven offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and modern comfort...
David Caulder
Caulder Realty & Land Co.
(828) 662-9721
$450,000
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,967 Sq Ft
- 129 Melrose Ct
Perched on a rolling, wooded 0.84-acre lot in Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure, this recently updated three-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offers long-range mountain views and 1,967 total square feet across the main level and finished walk-out basement. The kitchen was renovated with new cabinets, counters, and l...
Steven Owens
Keller Williams Biltmore Village
(828) 414-6362
$389,500
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,553 Sq Ft
- 114 Birddog Blvd
LAKE LURE---Affordable 3-bedroom, 2 bath, Southland Log Home on private .78 acre, wooded lot with nice stream. Located in Riverbend @ Lake Lure. You'll enjoy the open floor plan with stone fireplace, front and rear covered porches and beautiful all natural wood floors. Riverbend is a gated community...
David Caulder
Caulder Realty & Land Co.
(828) 519-1242
$1,250,000
- 3 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 2,539 Sq Ft
- 664 Quail Ridge Rd
Experience the peak of modern mountain luxury in this stunning masterpiece at Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure. A showcase of exceptional design and craftsmanship, this home features meticulously curated, high-end finishes—each detail thoughtfully selected to deliver both refined beauty and outstanding pe...
Jenn Saltouros
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure
(828) 929-0470
$25,000
- Land
- 1.24 Acres Lot
- 0 Willow Top Ln
- Unit 338
Welcome to Vista at Bills Mountain luxury subdivision, where your mountain home dream meets reality and every sunrise brings new promises. Nestled in the heart of nature's embrace, this lot awaits your vacation home or full time residence with great amenities, offering not just a lot, but a canvas u...
Dwain Ammons
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure
(828) 532-3077
$395,000
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,565 Sq Ft
- 116 Kingston Place
Beautifully maintained 2BR/2BA home in the highly desirable Sparks Crossing 55+ community, offering comfortable one-level living and numerous thoughtful upgrades. This inviting home features an open-concept design with vaulted ceilings, spacious bedrooms, a gas-log fireplace, and abundant natural li...
Sherry Reavis
RE/MAX Journey
(828) 519-0806
$45,000
- Land
- 0.35 Acres Lot
- 0 Manchester Ct
- Unit 79
Nestled in the heart of Spindale NC, this 0.35-acre vacant lot is located in Sparks Crossing, a beautifully maintained 55+ community designed for comfort, convenience, and low-maintenance living. Sparks Crossing offers a truly easygoing lifestyle with HOA-maintained landscaping, two stocked ponds, u...
Kristen Greene
Main Street Realty Group LLC
(828) 818-8377
$750,000
- Land
- 24.00 Acres Lot
- 0 West St
Located in a desirable residential area of Spindale, this 24-acre tract of raw land presents an outstanding opportunity for investors and developers! City water and sewer are available, providing essential infrastructure for future residential development. With city water and sewer available, the pr...
Kristen Greene
Main Street Realty Group LLC
(828) 813-1767
$595,000
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,199 Sq Ft
- 603 Laurel Lakes Pkwy
Fully furnished 3 bedroom, 3 bath, chalet style log home with 21 ft vaulted ceilings, beautiful stone fireplace and recently constructed matching 2 car garage......all set on the privacy of 4 acres. This immaculately kept, well maintained home is priced to sell at $595,000.
David Caulder
Caulder Realty & Land Co.
(828) 373-3870
$225,000
- Land
- 10.41 Acres Lot
- 00 Oakland Rd
Attention all investors and developers. A great opportunity in Spindale is now on the market. The property contains over 10 acres with public water and sewer. Also, a 1500 ft. gravel road has been graded in along with a bridge over the creek. One homesite has already been graded. This property is de...
Mike Spurlin
Odean Keever & Associates, Inc.
(828) 373-8529
$799,999
- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 2,443 Sq Ft
- 6651 US 64 74a Hwy
Rare opportunity to own 9 unrestricted riverfront acres with over 800 feet of frontage on the beautiful Broad River. This one-of-a-kind property offers endless possibilities to create your dream retreat, private estate, vacation rental, homestead, or personal riverfront oasis complete with your own ...
Jenn Saltouros
Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure
(828) 532-5989
Homes for Rent
$1,250 per month
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 896 Sq Ft
- 199 Westview St
- Rutherfordton, NC
Move-In Ready 2-Bedroom Rental Near Downtown Rutherfordton! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-full-bath rental home offers 896 sq. ft. of comfortable living space on a spacious 0.78-acre lot, conveniently located near Rutherford Regional Medical Center and downtown Rutherfordton. Inside, the home has been ...
Kristen Greene
Main Street Realty Group LLC
(828) 809-0423
$2,208 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 290 Sq Ft
- 1942 Memorial Hwy
- Unit SI ID1597184P
- Lake Lure, NC
$8,640 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,626 Sq Ft
- 497 Luther Burbank Dr
- Unit SI ID1630010P
- Rutherfordton, NC
$14,577 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,035 Sq Ft
- 159 Deerwood Dr
- Unit SI ID1597161P
- Lake Lure, NC
$4,618 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 893 Sq Ft
- 1942 Memorial Hwy
- Unit SI ID1597501P
- Lake Lure, NC
$3,006 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 495 Sq Ft
- 2078 Memorial Hwy
- Unit SI ID1597173P
- Lake Lure, NC
$950 per month
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 239 Maple St
- Rutherfordton, NC
Settle into comfort, where 239 Maple St in Rutherfordton, North Carolina offers a bright two-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat ready for your next chapter. Ceiling fans keep the air moving while modern fixtures lend each room a polished, welcoming glow. Onsite coin-operated laundry means clean clothes w...
Jenny Hudson Infinity Properties Group LLC
$350 per month
- 1060 Old Ballpark Rd
- Spindale, NC
Mobile home park pads for rent. Located in the Spindale Trailer Park. Bring your mobile home. City sewer and water hookups ready for connection. $350 per month pad rental. Sits on Holland's Creek. Tiny houses also accepted.
Todd Leoni Dalton Wade, Inc.
Additional Schools in the Area
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Rutherfordton Trail
Kiwanis Park
Marshall Dog Park
Fairview Park
Crestview Park
Rutherfordton County Softball Field
Cathey's Creek Motocross Park
Internet Blue Ridge
Bechtler Mint Site Historic Park
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Union Mills
Peaceful mountain retreat with parks, privacy and proximity
R-S Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Rutherfordton, NC, in the Rutherfordton neighborhood, and is served by the Rutherford County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 763 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. R-S Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $358,827. Discover additional schools in the area, like Trinity Christian School, R.S. Middle School, Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Rutherfordton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near R-S Central High School.