- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shelby, NC
Cleveland Echs
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Echs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370090003030
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Echs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Shelby · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland Echs has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Echs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Shelby, NC.
School address
District: Cleveland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370090003030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Cleveland Echs held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 370090003030 · Shelby, NC High · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 22.5:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Kings Mountain High (1,305 students)
Cleveland Echs held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cleveland Echs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain High
1,305 students
- Crest High
Crest High
1,098 students
- Burns High
Burns High
928 students
- Crest Middle
Crest Middle
810 students
- Shelby High
Shelby High
792 students
- This school 225
Cleveland Echs
225 students
What this shows Cleveland Echs reports 225 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cleveland Echs compares
Cleveland Echs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 20% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Cleveland Echs is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland County Schools reports $12,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cleveland Echs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burns High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crest Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shelby High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Echs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Shelby
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Echs
How many students attend Cleveland Echs?
Cleveland Echs has 225 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shelby, NC. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Echs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Echs is 22.5:1, which is 42% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland Echs?
52.5% of students at Cleveland Echs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Echs?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Echs is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Shelby, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Echs?
Cleveland Echs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cleveland Echs rank among high schools in Shelby?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Echs ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Shelby, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Shelby on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleveland County Schools?
Besides Cleveland Echs, Cleveland County Schools also operates Kings Mountain High (1,305 students), Crest High (1,098 students), and Burns High (928 students). See the Cleveland County Schools district page for the complete list.