Largest Schools in Cleveland County Schools (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Kings Mountain High Kings Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,305	37.9 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	1,305
2	Crest High Shelby · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,098	29.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,098
3	Burns High Lawndale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	928	28.8 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	928
4	Crest Middle Shelby · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	810	46.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	810
5	Shelby High Shelby · High · Grades 9–12	Public	792	31.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	792
6	Burns Middle Lawndale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	744	40.6 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	744
7	Elizabeth Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	649	16.1 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	649
8	Kings Mountain Middle Kings Mountain · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	631	44.1 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	631
9	Springmore Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	618	44.6 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	618
10	Kings Mountain Intermediate Kings Mountain · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	601	35.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	601
11	Shelby Middle Shelby · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	588	37.2 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	588
12	Boiling Springs Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	558	45.1 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	558
13	Bethware Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	548	37.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	548
14	Township Three Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	540	23.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	540
15	Fallston Elementary Fallston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	502	36.2 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	502
16	Jefferson Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	439	31.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	439
17	Union Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	413	25.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	413
18	Washington Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	376	44.0 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	376
19	James Love Elementary Shelby · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	376	27.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	376
20	Grover Elementary Grover · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	323	44.9 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	323
21	West Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	289	53.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	289
22	Casar Elementary Casar · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	275	47.8 Lower 50%	67% Math proficiency	275
23	North Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	272	33.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	272
24	Cleveland ECHS Shelby · High · Grades 9–13	Public	225	58.5 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	225
25	East Elementary Kings Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	199	34.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	199

Kings Mountain High in Kings Mountain leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Cleveland County Schools with Enrollment 1,305. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest schools 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 largest school in Cleveland County Schools?

Kings Mountain High in Kings Mountain, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Cleveland County Schools with Enrollment 1,305 (Enrollment: 1,305).

How are largest schools in Cleveland County Schools ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.