JAMES LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
James Love Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cleveland County Schools school district, located in Shelby, NC with about 378 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, James Love Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
James Love Elementary School is a public school located in Shelby, North Carolina, and operates as part of the Cleveland County Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education within a supportive and structured environment. As part of a larger district system, it benefits from shared resources, curriculum standards, and administrative support aimed at fostering student growth and academic achievement.
The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a commitment to the success of its students through dedicated instruction and extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a collaborative culture between educators, parents, and students, James Love Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Families looking for specific details regarding school policies, calendars, or educational programs can access additional information through the official Cleveland County Schools website.
For more information, contact James Love Elementary at (704) 476-8385 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Shelby, NC 28152-7041
(704) 476-8385
JAMES LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Shelby, NC with about 378 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Cleveland County Schools
- Total Students:
- 378
- Teachers:
- 25.27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 378 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JAMES LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 70.6%
- White
- 18.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 4.5%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.