James Love Elementary

www.clevelandcountyschools.org

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

350

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Love Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	34
Black	199
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

Black
199 (56.9 %)
White
88 (25.1 %)
Hispanic
34 (9.7 %)
Two or More
28 (8.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)476-8385
Website:	http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
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 12

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 54