North Shelby

www.clevelandcountyschools.org

83 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

North Shelby School, located in Shelby, North Carolina, is a specialized educational facility within the Cleveland County Schools district. Unlike traditional K-12 institutions, the school is dedicated to serving students with significant cognitive, intellectual, and physical disabilities. By providing a highly structured and supportive environment, the school focuses on maximizing the independence and functional potential of its students, ensuring they receive specialized instruction tailored to their unique learning needs.

The school is recognized for its commitment to inclusive and adaptive education, offering resources that go beyond the scope of a standard classroom. The curriculum emphasizes life skills, communication development, and therapeutic support to help students transition toward greater autonomy. Through its partnership with Cleveland County Schools, North Shelby provides a nurturing community where students with diverse abilities are empowered to reach their personal milestones within a safe and professional educational setting.

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Shelby
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	8
Black	21
Asian	1
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
47 (56.6 %)
Black
21 (25.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (9.6 %)
Two or More
5 (6.0 %)
Asian
1 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland County Schools
Phone:	(704)476-8230
Website:	http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
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 3

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 11