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James Love Elementary

Shelby, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Cleveland County Schools

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About James Love Elementary

James Love Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Shelby, North Carolina. Enrollment was 376 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Shelby. With about 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.4 students per teacher. There are 11 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a town 10 to 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Cleveland County. Cleveland County Schools runs 27 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	309 James Love Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Phone	(704) 476-8385
School district	Cleveland County Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	376
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30.4
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, distant, Cleveland County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370090002712). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

North ShelbyPublic · Grades PreK to 12Shelby · 0.1 mi Shelby MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Shelby · 1 mi Shelby HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Shelby · 1.7 mi Turning Point AcademyPublic · Grades 6 to 12Shelby · 2.2 mi Crest HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Shelby · 2.4 mi Crest MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Shelby · 3 mi Township Three ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Shelby · 3.9 mi Jefferson ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Shelby · 4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Love Elementary serve?

James Love Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend James Love Elementary?

James Love Elementary reported 376 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Love Elementary?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 376 students and 30.4 teachers in federal data.

Is James Love Elementary a public or charter school?

James Love Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James Love Elementary in?

James Love Elementary is part of Cleveland County Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/cleveland-county-schools/

Where is James Love Elementary located?

James Love Elementary is at 309 James Love Road, Shelby, NC 28152. The phone number is (704) 476-8385.

How many other schools are near James Love Elementary?

There are 11 other schools within 5 miles of James Love Elementary in our directory.