Enrollment
76
Combined
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370090002719
North Shelby
1701 Charles Road, Shelby, NC 28152 · (704) 476-8230 · Cleveland County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
73 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 41% |
Student demographics
61%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
80.0%
own-school result
Math
84.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where North Shelby ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #29 of 46 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
76
-3 (-4%) vs 2020
-51% since 2010-11, when it was 154
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 4.7:1
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 | 76 | 13.5 | 5.6:1 | 96% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 13.2 | 5.8:1 | 96% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 15.2 | 5.5:1 | 96% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 17 | 4.7:1 | 96% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 12.7 | 7.5:1 | 97% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 120 | 13 | 9.2:1 | 77% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 17 | 9.1:1 | 73% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Shelby.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (95 to 76); teachers up 6% (12.7 to 13.5).
About North Shelby
North Shelby is a school serving multiple grade levels in Shelby, North Carolina, and it is part of Cleveland County Schools. It teaches 76 students in pre-K through 12. It has 90% fewer students than the average for combined schools in North Carolina (about 731).
North Shelby sits within Cleveland County Schools, which has 28 schools and 14,504 students.
The largest group at North Shelby is White students, at 57%. Other students are 24% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. By comparison, Cleveland County residents are about 72% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.
With 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 5.6:1. Statewide, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1. Roughly 96% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Cleveland County is similar, at 99%.
In the surrounding county, Cleveland County, median household income comes to about $58,534, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 29, with about 15,682 students.
Measured in a straight line, James Love Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from North Shelby. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 76, compared with 79 in 2020-21.
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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
- James Love Elementary0.1 mi · 376
- Shelby Middle1.0 mi · 588
- Shelby High1.8 mi · 792
- Cleveland Innovation2.3 mi · 187
- Turning Point Academy2.3 mi · 142
- Crest High2.4 mi · 1,098
Frequently asked questions
About North ShelbyWhat is the total enrollment at North Shelby?
North Shelby enrolls approximately 76 students in grades PK-12.
Is North Shelby an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Shelby is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shelby?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Shelby is approximately 5.6:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Shelby?
North Shelby reports a student body of 57% White, 11% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is North Shelby in?
North Shelby is part of Cleveland County Schools.
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