Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Cleveland County Schools (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- Elementary Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Middle Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- High Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Traditional Public Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Cleveland County Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Cleveland County Schools
- Largest Schools in Cleveland County Schools
- 134East ElementaryKings Mountain · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
- 234North ElementaryKings Mountain · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 327James Love ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 425Union ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 536Fallston ElementaryFallston · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
- 654West ElementaryKings Mountain · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 748Casar ElementaryCasar · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 844Washington ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 937Bethware ElementaryKings Mountain · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 1045Boiling Springs ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 1132Jefferson ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 1245Grover ElementaryGrover · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 1323Township Three ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 1445Springmore ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 1531Shelby HighShelby · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 1629Burns HighLawndale · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.0
- 1746Crest MiddleShelby · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.5
- 1837Shelby MiddleShelby · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 1944Kings Mountain MiddleKings Mountain · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.1
- 2041Burns MiddleLawndale · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.3
- 2116Elizabeth ElementaryShelby · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.0
- 2238Kings Mountain HighKings Mountain · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.4
- 2329Crest HighShelby · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.9
- 2435Kings Mountain IntermediateKings Mountain · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.4
- 2559Cleveland ECHSShelby · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.5
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 11.1 | 34.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 2 | North Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 12.4 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 3 | James Love Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.5 | 27.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 4 | Union Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.8 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 5 | Fallston Elementary Fallston · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.9 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 6 | West Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 14.5 | 53.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 7 | Casar Elementary Casar · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 | 47.8 Lower 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 275 |
| 8 | Washington Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 | 44.0 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 9 | Bethware Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 14.8 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 10 | Boiling Springs Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.1 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 11 | Jefferson Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.1 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 12 | Grover Elementary Grover · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 15.4 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 13 | Township Three Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.4 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 14 | Springmore Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.5 | 44.6 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 15 | Shelby High Shelby · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.5 | 31.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 792 |
| 16 | Burns High Lawndale · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.0 | 28.8 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 928 |
| 17 | Crest Middle Shelby · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.5 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 810 |
| 18 | Shelby Middle Shelby · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.8 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 19 | Kings Mountain Middle Kings Mountain · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 17.1 | 44.1 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 20 | Burns Middle Lawndale · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.3 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 744 |
| 21 | Elizabeth Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.0 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 649 |
| 22 | Kings Mountain High Kings Mountain · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.4 | 37.9 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,305 |
| 23 | Crest High Shelby · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.9 | 29.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 1,098 |
| 24 | Kings Mountain Intermediate Kings Mountain · Middle · Grades 5–6 | Public | 19.4 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 25 | Cleveland ECHS Shelby · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 20.5 | 58.5 Top 50% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 225 |
East Elementary in Kings Mountain leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Cleveland County Schools with Students per teacher 11.1. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Cleveland County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Cleveland County Schools?
East Elementary in Kings Mountain, North Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Cleveland County Schools with Students per teacher 11.1 (Enrollment: 199).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Cleveland County Schools ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.