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Enrollment
874
High
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURKE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370048000174
East Burke High
3695 East Burke Boulevard, Connelly Springs, NC 28612 · (828) 397-5541 · Burke County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL874 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of North Carolina public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
869 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 235 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 226 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 198 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 215 | 25% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
67.1%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
41.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like East Burke High
East Burke High's state test result (55.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Burke High this school | 874 | 99.4% | 55.8% |
| Draughn High School Valdese | 661 | 98.2% | 58.6% |
| North Stanly High New London | 568 | 98.2% | 36.7% |
| West Stanly High Oakboro | 800 | 99.6% | 64.1% |
| Nesbitt Discovery Academy Asheville | 372 | 98.7% | N/A |
| West Carteret High Morehead City | 1,095 | 99.0% | 57.4% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Burke High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Burke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #152 of 468 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #183 of 464 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #144 of 448 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 874 | #220 of 598 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #385 of 473 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #408 of 474 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #137 of 527 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #179 of 277 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
874
+32 (+4%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,132
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 874 | 37.8 | 23.1:1 | 99% (869) |
| 2023-24 | 868 | 44.8 | 19.4:1 | 99% (862) |
| 2022-23 | 879 | 49.9 | 17.6:1 | 63% (558) |
| 2020-21 | 842 | 46 | 18.3:1 | 45% (380) |
| 2017-18 | 932 | 55.4 | 16.8:1 | 45% (422) |
| 2015-16 | 994 | 58 | 17.1:1 | 49% (490) |
| 2010-11 | 999 | 62 | 16.1:1 | 50% (504) |
| 2000-01 | 1,730 | 105 | 16.5:1 | 13% (232) |
| 1990-91 | 1,132 | 84 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Burke High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (932 to 874); teachers down 32% (55.4 to 37.8).
About East Burke High
East Burke High is a high school with a street address in Connelly Springs, North Carolina. School enrollment was 874 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
The 26 schools of Burke County Schools, including East Burke High, enroll 11,667 students.
At 75%, White students outnumber all other groups at East Burke High combined. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By the diversity index, East Burke High comes in at 42%.
The school reports 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 23.1 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 99% of students.
The allk12 Grade for East Burke High is B+. Compared with North Carolina public high schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, East Burke High lands between the top and bottom 10% of North Carolina schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.8%; the prediction is 48.5%.
Federal survey data for Burke County show that median household income is about $58,592, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. East Burke High is among the 30 public schools in Burke County.
The shortest distance from East Burke High to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to East Burke Middle. The five-mile area around East Burke High holds 5 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 58.9%, higher than East Burke High's 55.8%.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 842 in 2020-21 and 874 in 2024-25, a gain of 32 students. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 18.3:1 in 2020-21 to 23.1:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at East Burke High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Burke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
87,795
Census ACS
Median income
$58,592
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
12,360 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burke County Schools
- Freedom HighHigh · 1,299 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 762 students
- Patton High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Draughn High SchoolHigh · 661 students
- East Burke MiddleMiddle · 630 students
- Valdese ElementaryElementary · 530 students
Other schools in Connelly Springs
- East Burke MiddleMiddle · 630 students
- George Hildebrand ElementaryElementary · 327 students
- Icard ElementaryElementary · 265 students
Nearby schools
- East Burke Middle0.9 mi · 630
- Icard Elementary0.9 mi · 265
- Hildebran Elementary3.2 mi · 297
- Ray Childers Elementary3.6 mi · 460
- Draughn High School4.7 mi · 661
- Valdese Elementary5.0 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About East Burke HighWhat is the total enrollment at East Burke High?
East Burke High enrolls approximately 874 students in grades 09-12.
Is East Burke High an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Burke High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at East Burke High?
Approximately 23.1:1 students per teacher at East Burke High.
How diverse is East Burke High?
East Burke High reports a student body of 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is East Burke High in?
East Burke High is part of Burke County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.