Overview
Cliffside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Cliffside, North Carolina. The school enrolls 196 students. It is part of the Rutherford County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
196 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole Type—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktRutherford County Schools
County37161
By CityCliffside
ZIP28024
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID370408001637
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment196
White73.2%
Hispanic / Latino14.1%
Black / African American8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Two or More Races4.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)