Spindale Elementary School

ses.rcsnc.org/

341 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spindale Elementary School, located at 161 N Oak St in Spindale, North Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rutherford County Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between staff, parents, and the local community. It provides essential resources, including academic calendars, school policies, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. As a key part of the Spindale community, the school works to maintain strong partnerships with families to ensure that students have the necessary support to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

341

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spindale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	27
Black	96
Two or More	36

White
182 (53.4 %)
Black
96 (28.2 %)
Two or More
36 (10.6 %)
Hispanic
27 (7.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rutherford County Schools
Phone:	(828)286-2861
Website:	http://ses.rcsnc.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	321
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 42