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