Elizabeth Elementary

www.clevelandcountyschools.org

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shelby Intermediate School, located at 220 S. Post Road in Shelby, North Carolina, serves as a key educational institution within the Cleveland County Schools district. As an intermediate-level school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students transitioning from elementary to middle school, providing a bridge that emphasizes academic growth, social responsibility, and foundational skills necessary for future success in higher grade levels.

As part of the broader Cleveland County Schools system, the school benefits from the district’s comprehensive resources and commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. The school’s presence in the Shelby community underscores its role in local student development, and interested families or community members can find detailed information regarding curriculum, school policies, and district initiatives through the official Cleveland County Schools website.

569

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

113.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elizabeth Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	69
Black	311
Asian	5
Two or More	54

Black
311 (54.7 %)
White
130 (22.8 %)
Hispanic
69 (12.1 %)
Two or More
54 (9.5 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)

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:	Cleveland County Schools
Phone:	(704)476-8371
Website:	http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	646
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

Pre-Kindergarten 92

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 88