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Burke County Schools School District

Po Drawer 989, Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 439-4312

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  • Name

    Type

    Grade
    Level

    Enrollment

    TestRating

  • Burke Alternative School

    510 College St
    Morganton, NC 28655

    Public

    6-12

    91

  • East Alps

    213 1st St
    Hildebran, NC 28637

    Alt.

    7-12

    100

  • East Burke Middle School

    3519 Miller Bridge Rd
    Icard, NC 28666

    Public

    6-8

    761

  • Heritage Middle School

    1951 Enon Rd
    Valdese, NC 28690

    Public

    6-8

    657

  • Liberty Middle School

    529 Enola Rd
    Morganton, NC 28655

    Public

    6-8

    680

  • North Liberty School

    523 Enola Rd
    Morganton, NC 28655

    Public

    K-12

    81

  • Showing 1 - 6 of 8 middle schools
  • Burke Alternative School

    510 College St
    Morganton, NC 28655

    Public

    6-12

    91

  • Burke Middle College

    1001 Burkemont Ave
    Morganton, NC 28655

    Public

    11-12

    123

  • East Alps

    213 1st St
    Hildebran, NC 28637

    Alt.

    7-12

    100

  • East Burke High School

    3695 East Burke Blvd
    Connelly Springs, NC 28612

    Public

    9-12

    1005

  • Freedom High School

    511 Independence Blvd
    Morganton, NC 28655

    Public

    9-12

    1187

  • Jimmy C. Draughn High School

    709 Lovelady Rd
    Valdese, NC 28680

    Public

    9-12

    782

  • Showing 1 - 6 of 8 high schools

    Burke County Schools School District Statistics

    The Burke County Schools School District is located in Morganton, NC and includes 30 schools that serve 15,569 students in grades PK through 12.  

    District Spending

    The Burke County Schools School District spends $7,924 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

    District Student-Teacher Ratio

    The Burke County Schools School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the NC state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

    District Student Information

    The Burke County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

    In the Burke County Schools School District, 16% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

    The Burke County Schools School District serves 8% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

    Source: NCES, 2008

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