Enrollment
73
High
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURKE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370048001005
Hallyburton Academy
205 South Main Street, Drexel, NC 28619 · (828) 437-4184 · Burke County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
70 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
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 6 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 23% |
Student demographics
57%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
19.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Hallyburton Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Burke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73 | #554 of 598 | #6 of 6 |
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
73
+4 (+6%) vs 2020
+11% since 2000-01, when it was 66
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 73 | 8.6 | 8.5:1 | 96% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 97% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 10.5 | 9.6:1 | 97% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 61% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 105 | 14.3 | 7.4:1 | 82% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 15 | 7.7:1 | 97% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 146 | 14 | 10.4:1 | 69% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 66 | 13 | 5.1:1 | 95% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hallyburton Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (105 to 73); teachers down 40% (14.3 to 8.6).
About Hallyburton Academy
Hallyburton Academy is a very small high school in Drexel, North Carolina, (ZIP code 28619). The school offers grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 73 students. Across high schools in North Carolina, the average enrollment is about 761.
Burke County Schools, which runs Hallyburton Academy, has 26 schools and 11,667 students.
At Hallyburton Academy, 62% of students are White. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 7% Black. Census figures show Burke County is about 81% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hallyburton Academy scores 57%.
Teacher count: 8.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 8.5:1. Compared with the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 96%. The figure for public schools in Burke County is close, at 96%.
In Burke County, home to about 87,795 people, median household income comes to about $58,592, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Burke County's 30 public schools enroll about 12,360 students and include Hallyburton Academy.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Drexel Elementary, is the closest to Hallyburton Academy. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Hallyburton Academy.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A 6% rise took enrollment from 69 in 2020-21 to 73 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 9.9:1 to 8.5:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Hallyburton Academy, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- East Burke HighHigh · 874 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 762 students
- Patton High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Draughn High SchoolHigh · 661 students
- East Burke MiddleMiddle · 630 students
Nearby schools
- Drexel Elementary0.5 mi · 477
- Heritage Middle1.3 mi · 475
- Valdese Elementary2.2 mi · 530
- Draughn High School3.5 mi · 661
- Hillcrest Elementary4.0 mi · 254
- Mull Elementary4.7 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Hallyburton AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Hallyburton Academy?
Hallyburton Academy enrolls approximately 73 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Hallyburton Academy serve?
Hallyburton Academy serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Hallyburton Academy have?
Hallyburton Academy employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Hallyburton Academy?
Student demographics at Hallyburton Academy are roughly 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Black, 14% Two or more.
Is Hallyburton Academy public or private?
Hallyburton Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burke County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.