The Cleveland Academy of Leadership

151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303

463 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Cleveland Academy of Leadership, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is a public elementary school that functions as a central hub for the community within the Spartanburg School District 7. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to "leadership development," incorporating the *Leader in Me* framework—based on Stephen Covey’s *7 Habits of Highly Effective People*—into its daily curriculum. This approach aims to empower students by helping them cultivate personal responsibility, goal setting, and essential life skills alongside their core academic studies.

Beyond its academic focus, the academy is notable for its emphasis on community engagement and holistic student support. It frequently partners with local organizations and volunteers to provide students with extracurricular opportunities and resources that extend beyond the classroom. By fostering a culture of mentorship and character building, the Cleveland Academy of Leadership strives to prepare its students not only for academic success in higher grades but also to become proactive, confident contributors to their community.

463

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Cleveland Academy of Leadership
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	71
Black	320
Asian	1
Two or More	36

Black
320 (69.1 %)
Hispanic
71 (15.3 %)
Two or More
36 (7.8 %)
White
35 (7.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Spartanburg 07
Phone:	(864)594-4444
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 52

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 99