Cliffside Elementary School

ces.rcsnc.org/

213 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cliffside Elementary School, located in Cliffside, North Carolina, is a rural public school serving students within the Rutherford County School district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum, Cliffside Elementary aims to prepare its students for future success while nurturing a sense of belonging and school pride among its local population.

The school places a high value on home-school communication and utilizes its official website as a primary resource for parents and guardians to track academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. As a vital part of the Cliffside community, the institution focuses on addressing the individual needs of its students, ensuring that both core academic standards and social-emotional well-being are met in a collaborative, student-centered atmosphere.

213

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cliffside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	30
Black	17
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
156 (73.2 %)
Hispanic
30 (14.1 %)
Black
17 (8.0 %)
Two or More
9 (4.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rutherford County Schools
Phone:	(828)288-2235
Website:	http://ces.rcsnc.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 37