Overview
Cliffside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Cliffside, North Carolina. The school enrolls 188 students. It is part of the Rutherford County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
188 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iwe—
Ipele ipeleElementary
Grade Span0–5
Agbegbe Agbegbe Rutherford County Schools
County37161
Ìlú Ìlú Cliffside
ZIP28024
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID370408001637
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment188
White70.7%
Hispanic / Latino17.0%
Black / African American5.9%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %95%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)