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Cliffside Elementary School

PublicGrades 0–5
Cliffside, North Carolina · Rutherford County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students196
Student:Teacher15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Cliffside
Descrição geralInscriçãoDemografiaPerformanceAtendimentoComportamentoForça de trabalho

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
196
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
99%+20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

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

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRutherford County Schools
County37161
CityCliffside
ZIP28024
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title 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

White
73.2%
Hispanic
14.1%
Black
8.0%
Two+
4.2%
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)