East Rutherford Middle School

erms.rcsnc.org/

552 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Rutherford Middle School, located in the rural community of Bostic, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Rutherford County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the unique developmental needs of middle school students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character development, striving to maintain strong connections between students, faculty, and local families. Through its official website, East Rutherford Middle School provides resources for parents and students, including information on school events, academic calendars, and extracurricular activities. Overall, the institution focuses on promoting student success by encouraging academic excellence, technological literacy, and a positive school culture.

552

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Rutherford Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	368
Hispanic	59
Black	78
Asian	4
Two or More	41
American Indian	2

White
368 (66.7 %)
Black
78 (14.1 %)
Hispanic
59 (10.7 %)
Two or More
41 (7.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)245-3750
Website:	http://erms.rcsnc.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
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

Grade 6 195

Grade 7 181

Grade 8 176