Enrollment
618
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelby, NC
Springmore Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Springmore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370090002509
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Springmore Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools.
- #6 of 12
- schools in Shelby · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Springmore Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Springmore Elementary ranks #6 of 12 schools in Shelby, NC.
School address
District: Cleveland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370090002509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Springmore Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Springmore Elementary
Springmore Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shelby, North Carolina, enrolling 618 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 618 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 464 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 618 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shelby's public schools, it stands alongside Pinnacle Classical Academy (1,178 students): Springmore Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 31:1).
Cleveland County Schools also operates Kings Mountain High (1,305 students) and Crest High (1,098 students) alongside Springmore Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Springmore Elementary compares
Springmore Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▼ 6% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$11,957
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 618 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.0%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Springmore Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland County Schools, which includes Springmore Elementary.
$11,957
Per student
0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 59.1%
Federal 19.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Springmore Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burns High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelby High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Springmore Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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 other schools in Shelby
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Standard public school
1,178 students 31:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Boiling Springs Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Township Three Elementary
Standard public school
540 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
439 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Union Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~618 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Springmore Elementary
How many students attend Springmore Elementary?
Springmore Elementary has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelby, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Springmore Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Springmore Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springmore Elementary?
62.0% of students at Springmore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springmore Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Springmore Elementary is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Shelby, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Springmore Elementary?
Springmore Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Springmore Elementary rank among schools in Shelby?
By Resource Investment Index, Springmore Elementary ranks #6 of 12 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 schools in Shelby on the city page.
Is Springmore Elementary a good school?
Springmore Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cleveland County Schools?
Besides Springmore Elementary, 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.
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