Stephen Fisher, Superintendent Cleveland County Schools | https://www.shelbystar.com/
Stephen Fisher, Superintendent Cleveland County Schools | https://www.shelbystar.com/
Cleveland County Schools roughly covers 28 schools within Cleveland County and has a main office in Shelby.
Among the 28 schools in Cleveland County Schools, Kings Mountain High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,261 students in the 2023-24 school year.
North Carolina’s student-teacher ratio is roughly 15.4 students per teacher, aligning with the national average. However, rising teacher turnover threatens to push class sizes higher, making it harder for students to get individualized attention.
If vacancies continue to grow, schools may struggle to maintain this ratio, impacting the quality of instruction. Districts in lower-funded areas face the biggest challenges, as limited budgets make it harder to attract and retain teachers.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Kings Mountain High School | 1,261 |
| Crest High School | 1,054 |
| Burns High School | 881 |
| Crest Middle School | 829 |
| Shelby High School | 769 |
| Burns Middle School | 753 |
| Kings Mountain Middle School | 659 |
| Kings Mountain Intermediate School | 632 |
| Shelby Middle School | 595 |
| Springmore Elementary School | 565 |
| Boiling Springs Elementary School | 531 |
| Township Three Elementary School | 499 |
| Bethware Elementary School | 498 |
| Shelby Intermediate School | 473 |
| Fallston Elementary School | 456 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 426 |
| Union Elementary School | 386 |
| James Love Elementary School | 350 |
| Washington Elementary School | 348 |
| Grover Elementary School | 282 |
| West Elementary School | 268 |
| North Elementary School | 267 |
| Casar Elementary School | 265 |
| Cleveland ECHS | 210 |
| East Elementary School | 186 |
| Cleveland Innovation | 164 |
| Turning Point Academy | 151 |
| North Shelby | 77 |
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