Total enrollment
14,504
-490 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
28 schools in Cleveland County Schools
North Carolina · 14,504 students · 6 cities
In North Carolina's Cleveland County Schools, public K-12 schools total 28 and serve approximately 14,504 students (an average of 518 per campus).
7-year change in Cleveland County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 60%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
27%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Cleveland County Schools
Cleveland County Schools maintains 28 public schools across North Carolina, collectively serveing roughly 14,504 students.
On the school-mix side, Cleveland County Schools spans 15 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,504 students, declined 3% from the 14,994 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 29 to 28 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 60% to 55%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cleveland County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.