Enrollment
187
Combined
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370090003537
Cleveland Innovation
400 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150 · (704) 476-8163 · Cleveland County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL187 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
106 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 12% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
70.4%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
41.4%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
187
+106 (+131%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 187 | 13.1 | 14.2:1 | 57% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 164 | 13.1 | 12.5:1 | 57% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 15.1 | 12.1:1 | 52% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 81 | 6 | 13.5:1 | 68% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cleveland Innovation.
About Cleveland Innovation
In Shelby, North Carolina, Cleveland Innovation is a small combined-grade school. Its 187 students are spread across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 74% smaller than the 731 average for combined schools in North Carolina.
In Cleveland County Schools, 28 schools enroll a combined 14,504 students.
By race and ethnicity, Cleveland Innovation is 66% White. The school is also 15% Black, 10% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Cleveland Innovation belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Teacher staffing is 13.1 full-time equivalents, or about 14.2 students per teacher. Among combined schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 16.1:1. About 57% of students, or 106, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 99% average for public schools in Cleveland County, the school's rate is lower.
Among Cleveland County residents, median household income is about $58,534, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 29 public schools in Cleveland County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,682.
The next-closest public school is Turning Point Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Cleveland Innovation is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
Enrollment was 81 in 2020-21 and 187 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cleveland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,991
Census ACS
Median income
$58,534
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
15,682 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Kings Mountain HighHigh · 1,305 students
- Crest HighHigh · 1,098 students
- Burns HighHigh · 928 students
- Crest MiddleMiddle · 810 students
- Shelby HighHigh · 792 students
- Burns MiddleMiddle · 744 students
Other schools in Shelby
- Pinnacle Classical AcademyCombined · 1,178 students
- Crest HighHigh · 1,098 students
- Crest MiddleMiddle · 810 students
- Shelby HighHigh · 792 students
- Elizabeth ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Springmore ElementaryElementary · 618 students
Nearby schools
- Turning Point Academy0.0 mi · 142
- Shelby High1.3 mi · 792
- Shelby Middle2.0 mi · 588
- Jefferson Elementary2.0 mi · 439
- James Love Elementary2.2 mi · 376
- North Shelby2.3 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About Cleveland InnovationHow many students attend Cleveland Innovation?
Cleveland Innovation enrolls approximately 187 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Cleveland Innovation serve?
Cleveland Innovation serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Cleveland Innovation?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Cleveland Innovation.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cleveland Innovation?
At Cleveland Innovation, the student body is approximately 66% White, 9% Hispanic, 15% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Cleveland Innovation?
Cleveland Innovation is overseen by Cleveland County Schools in Cleveland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.