District guide
Cleveland County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cleveland County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cleveland County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Cleveland County Schools is listed with 28 public schools and 14,406 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 5 middle, 6 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
28 district schools are associated with Cleveland County in the current file, about 97% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
6,153 reported students
5
3,552 reported students
6
4,436 reported students
2
265 reported students
Parent checks for Cleveland County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cleveland County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain High Regular | High | 9–12 | Kings Mountain | 1,236 | Profile |
| Crest High Regular | High | 9–12 | Shelby | 1,114 | Profile |
| Burns High Regular | High | 9–12 | Lawndale | 934 | Listed only |
| Crest Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Shelby | 849 | Listed only |
| Shelby High Regular | High | 9–12 | Shelby | 825 | Listed only |
| Burns Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lawndale | 734 | Listed only |
| Kings Mountain Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Kings Mountain | 712 | Listed only |
| Shelby Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Shelby | 630 | Listed only |
| Kings Mountain Intermediate Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Kings Mountain | 627 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 569 | Listed only |
| Springmore Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 553 | Listed only |
| Boiling Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 549 | Listed only |
| Township Three Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 529 | Listed only |
| Bethware Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Kings Mountain | 515 | Listed only |
| Fallston Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fallston | 456 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 429 | Listed only |
| Union Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 423 | Listed only |
| Washington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 415 | Listed only |
| James Love Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Shelby | 350 | Listed only |
| Grover Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Grover | 320 | Listed only |
| West Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Kings Mountain | 290 | Listed only |
| Casar Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Casar | 278 | Listed only |
| North Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Kings Mountain | 263 | Listed only |
| Cleveland ECHS Regular | High | 9–UG | Shelby | 219 | Listed only |
| East Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Kings Mountain | 214 | Listed only |
| Cleveland Innovation Regular | Other | KG–12 | Shelby | 182 | Listed only |
| Turning Point Academy Alternative | High | 6–12 | Shelby | 108 | Listed only |
| North Shelby Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Shelby | 83 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cleveland County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Cleveland County Schools?
Cleveland County Schools includes 28 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 5 middle, 6 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Cleveland County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cleveland County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Cleveland County Schools ranked as the best district in Cleveland County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cleveland County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cleveland County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.