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Cleveland County

North Carolina · Public K-12

29 public schools serving approximately 15,538 students, in a county of 100,991 residents.

Schools
29
2 districts
Enrollment
15,538
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,534
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.5%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cleveland County Schools
14,406 students · 2 districts in Cleveland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cleveland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
72%
Hispanic
5%
Black
18%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
59%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
26%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.3% under 18

All schools (29)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Kings Mountain HighKings MountainHigh09-121,236·
Pinnacle Classical AcademyShelbyOtherKG-121,132·
Crest HighShelbyHigh09-121,114·
Burns HighLawndaleHigh09-12934·
Crest MiddleShelbyMiddle06-08849·
Shelby HighShelbyHigh09-12825·
Burns MiddleLawndaleMiddle06-08734·
Kings Mountain MiddleKings MountainMiddle07-08712·
Shelby MiddleShelbyMiddle06-08630·
Kings Mountain IntermediateKings MountainMiddle05-06627·
Elizabeth ElementaryShelbyElementaryPK-05569·
Springmore ElementaryShelbyElementaryPK-05553·
Boiling Springs ElementaryShelbyElementaryPK-05549·
Township Three ElementaryShelbyElementaryPK-05529·
Bethware ElementaryKings MountainElementaryPK-04515·
Fallston ElementaryFallstonElementaryPK-05456·
Jefferson ElementaryShelbyElementaryPK-05429·
Union ElementaryShelbyElementaryPK-05423·
Washington ElementaryShelbyElementaryPK-05415·
James Love ElementaryShelbyElementaryPK-05350·
Grover ElementaryGroverElementaryPK-04320·
West ElementaryKings MountainElementaryPK-04290·
Casar ElementaryCasarElementaryPK-05278·
North ElementaryKings MountainElementaryPK-04263·
Cleveland ECHSShelbyHigh09-13219·
East ElementaryKings MountainElementaryPK-04214·
Cleveland InnovationShelbyOtherKG-12182·
Turning Point AcademyShelbyHigh06-12108·
North ShelbyShelbyOtherPK-1283·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cleveland County?
There are 29 public K-12 schools in Cleveland County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 15,538.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cleveland County?
The county's public school system includes 15 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County Schools is the largest school district in Cleveland County, serving approximately 14,406 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cleveland County?
Cleveland County has roughly 100,991 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
Median household income in Cleveland County is $58,534, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 12.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cleveland County?
Approximately 22.0% of adults 25 and older in Cleveland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cleveland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.5% of students in Cleveland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cleveland County schools?
Across Cleveland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cleveland County?
Cleveland County residents are approximately 72% White, 5% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cleveland County is owner-occupied?
Cleveland County has about 44,304 housing units, of which roughly 70.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data