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Burke County

North Carolina · Public K-12

29 public schools serving approximately 12,366 students, in a county of 87,795 residents.

Schools
29
3 districts
Enrollment
12,366
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,592
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.2%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Burke County Schools
11,770 students · 3 districts in Burke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Burke County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
81%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
4%
Asian
6%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.4% under 18

All schools (29)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Freedom HighMorgantonHigh09-121,414·
East Burke HighConnelly SpringsHigh09-12879·
Robert L. Patton High SchoolMorgantonHigh09-12752·
Jimmy C Draughn High SchoolValdeseHigh09-12682·
Mountain View ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05677·
East Burke MiddleConnelly SpringsMiddle06-08645·
New DimensionsMorgantonElementaryKG-08535·
Valdese ElementaryValdeseElementaryPK-05521·
Table Rock MiddleMorgantonMiddle06-08502·
Walter R Johnson MiddleMorgantonMiddle06-08465·
Liberty MiddleMorgantonMiddle06-08457·
Ray Childers ElementaryHickoryElementaryPK-05457·
Heritage MiddleValdeseMiddle06-08453·
Drexel ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05438·
Salem ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05401·
Oak Hill ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05327·
Hildebran ElementaryHildebranElementaryPK-05320·
George Hildebrand ElementaryConnelly SpringsElementaryPK-05318·
W A Young ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05306·
Hillcrest ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05284·
Glen Alpine ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05279·
Forest Hill ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05269·
Icard ElementaryConnelly SpringsElementaryPK-05260·
Mull ElementaryMorgantonElementaryPK-05258·
Burke Middle CollegeMorgantonHigh11-12119·
Burke Virtual AcademyMorgantonOtherKG-12119·
Hallyburton AcademyDrexelHigh06-12101·
North LibertyMorgantonOtherPK-1267·
NC School for the DeafMorgantonOtherPK-1261·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Burke County?
There are 29 public K-12 schools in Burke County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 12,366.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Burke County?
The county's public school system includes 15 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Burke County?
Burke County Schools is the largest school district in Burke County, serving approximately 11,770 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Burke County?
Burke County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 87,795, with a median age of 45. About 18.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Burke County?
Median household income in Burke County is $58,592, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Burke County?
Approximately 21.0% of adults 25 and older in Burke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Burke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.2% of students in Burke County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Burke County schools?
Across Burke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Burke County?
Burke County residents are approximately 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Burke County is owner-occupied?
Burke County has about 40,358 housing units, of which roughly 74.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data