NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Cleveland County Schools roughly covers 26 schools within Cleveland County and has a main office in Shelby.
Among the 26 schools in Cleveland County Schools, Kings Mountain High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,199 students in the 2022-23 school year.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Kings Mountain High School | 1,199 |
| Crest High School | 1,084 |
| Crest Middle School | 849 |
| Shelby High School | 794 |
| Kings Mountain Middle School | 713 |
| Kings Mountain Intermediate School | 620 |
| Shelby Middle School | 619 |
| Springmore Elementary School | 542 |
| Boiling Springs Elementary School | 520 |
| Township Three Elementary School | 509 |
| Shelby Intermediate School | 488 |
| Bethware Elementary School | 478 |
| Fallston Elementary School | 431 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 420 |
| Union Elementary School | 401 |
| Washington Elementary School | 378 |
| James Love Elementary School | 337 |
| Grover Elementary School | 292 |
| West Elementary School | 277 |
| Casar Elementary School | 264 |
| North Elementary School | 257 |
| Cleveland ECHS | 213 |
| East Elementary School | 194 |
| Cleveland Innovation | 168 |
| Turning Point Academy | 112 |
| North Shelby | 79 |
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