Cleveland County Public Schools

Cleveland County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

15,538

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Cleveland County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Cleveland County has 2 district entries. Cleveland County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 28 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Shelby has the most listed schools, with 17 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 15 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cleveland County

Reported Enrollment

15,538

29 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle5

High6

Other3

2 School Districts in Cleveland County

Cleveland County Schools

Pinnacle Classical Academy

1 school

1,132 students

29 Public Schools in Cleveland County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cleveland County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Kings Mountain High	Profile	Cleveland County Schools	Kings Mountain, 28086Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,236
Pinnacle Classical Academy	Profile	Pinnacle Classical Academy	Shelby, 28152Town: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	1,132
Crest High	Profile	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28152Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,114
Burns High	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Lawndale, 28090Rural: Distant	9–12	High	934
Crest Middle	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28150Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	849
Shelby High	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28152Town: Fringe	9–12	High	825
Burns Middle	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Lawndale, 28090Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	734
Kings Mountain Middle	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Kings Mountain, 28086Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	712
Shelby Middle	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28152Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	630
Kings Mountain Intermediate	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Kings Mountain, 28086Suburb: Midsize	5–6	Middle	627
Elizabeth Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28152Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	569
Springmore Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28152Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	553
Boiling Springs Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28152Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	549
Township Three Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28152Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	529
Bethware Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Kings Mountain, 28086Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	515
Fallston Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Fallston, 28042Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	456
Jefferson Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28150Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	429
Union Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28150Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	423
Washington Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28150Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	415
James Love Elementary	Record	Cleveland County Schools	Shelby, 28152Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	350

Kings Mountain High

Cleveland County Schools

Kings Mountain, 28086 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,236 students

Pinnacle Classical Academy

Shelby, 28152 / Town: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Charter1,132 students

Crest High

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28152 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,114 students

Burns High

Cleveland County Schools

Lawndale, 28090 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High934 students

Crest Middle

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28150 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle849 students

Shelby High

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28152 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High825 students

Burns Middle

Cleveland County Schools

Lawndale, 28090 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle734 students

Kings Mountain Middle

Cleveland County Schools

Kings Mountain, 28086 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle712 students

Shelby Middle

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28152 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle630 students

Kings Mountain Intermediate

Cleveland County Schools

Kings Mountain, 28086 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–6Middle627 students

Elizabeth Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28152 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary569 students

Springmore Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28152 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary553 students

Boiling Springs Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28152 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary549 students

Township Three Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28152 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary529 students

Bethware Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Kings Mountain, 28086 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary515 students

Fallston Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Fallston, 28042 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary456 students

Jefferson Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28150 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary429 students

Union Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28150 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary423 students

Washington Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28150 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary415 students

James Love Elementary

Cleveland County Schools

Shelby, 28152 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary350 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Cleveland County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Bethware Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Kings Mountain, 28086
Enrollment
515 students
Listed on this county directory
Boiling Springs Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
549 students
Listed on this county directory
Casar Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Casar, 28020
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
East Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Kings Mountain, 28086
Enrollment
214 students
Listed on this county directory
Elizabeth Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Fallston Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Fallston, 28042
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
Grover Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Grover, 28073
Enrollment
320 students
Listed on this county directory
James Love Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
350 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shelby, 28150
Enrollment
429 students
Listed on this county directory
North Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Kings Mountain, 28086
Enrollment
263 students
Listed on this county directory
Springmore Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
553 students
Listed on this county directory
Township Three Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
529 students
Listed on this county directory
Union Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shelby, 28150
Enrollment
423 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shelby, 28150
Enrollment
415 students
Listed on this county directory
West Elementary
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Kings Mountain, 28086
Enrollment
290 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Burns Middle
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lawndale, 28090
Enrollment
734 students
Listed on this county directory
Crest Middle
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Shelby, 28150
Enrollment
849 students
Listed on this county directory
Kings Mountain Intermediate
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Kings Mountain, 28086
Enrollment
627 students
Listed on this county directory
Kings Mountain Middle
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Kings Mountain, 28086
Enrollment
712 students
Listed on this county directory
Shelby Middle
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
630 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Burns High
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lawndale, 28090
Enrollment
934 students
Listed on this county directory
Cleveland ECHS
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
9–UG
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
219 students
Listed on this county directory
Crest High
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
1,114 students
Kings Mountain High
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Kings Mountain, 28086
Enrollment
1,236 students
Shelby High
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
825 students
Listed on this county directory
Turning Point Academy
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Shelby, 28150
Enrollment
108 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Cleveland Innovation
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Shelby, 28150
Enrollment
182 students
Listed on this county directory
North Shelby
Cleveland County Schools
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
83 students
Listed on this county directory
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Shelby, 28152
Enrollment
1,132 students

Cleveland County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Cleveland County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Cleveland County public school directory?

The directory lists 29 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Cleveland County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Cleveland County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Cleveland County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Cleveland County?

Start with the 2 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Cleveland County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.