Cliffside Elementary School
- 188 Students
- 12.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)288-2235 Phone
- http://ces.rcsnc.org/ Website
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Cliffside Elementary School
Cliffside, NC 28024
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.3)
188
Students
12.6
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(828)288-2235
Phone
http://ces.rcsnc.org/
Website
Located in Cliffside, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28024), Cliffside Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Rutherford County Schools district.
Key statistics: 188 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
188.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 60% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.93:1
State avg: 14.9:1
Free Lunch %
94.7%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Cliffside Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
370408001637
State School ID
NC-810-328
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4016 US Hwy 221-A
City
Cliffside
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28024
County
Rutherford County
Metro Area
Forest City, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37048
State Leg. Lower
37111
Latitude
35.24697
Longitude
-81.76841
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
188
Total Students
12.6
Teachers FTE
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
12.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 178 | 94.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Rutherford County Schools
LEAID
3704080
State LEA ID
NC-810
Phone
(828)288-2200
Website
http://www.rcsnc.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Forest City
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$113,641K
Federal Revenue
$27,885K
State Revenue
$64,605K
Local Revenue
$21,151K
Total Expenditure
$116,194K
Instruction Exp.
$64,791K
Support Services
$38,184K
Other Current Exp.
$6,282K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cliffside Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.