Shelby High School in Shelby, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shelby High School is a town public school in Shelby, North Carolina that is part of Cleveland County School District. It serves 788 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

788 Students

58 Teachers

230 E Dixon Blvd

Shelby, NC 28152 View local requests

http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Shelby High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Shelby High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shelby High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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