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Hallyburton Academy

205 South Main Street, Drexel, NC 28619 · (828) 437-4184 · Burke County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
Enrollment
73
High
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 761
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
Grade 6
2
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
10
Grade 9
12
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
12
Grade 12
17
Student demographics
White
4562%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
1216%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 22%
Black
57%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 25%
Two+
1014%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5271%
Female
2129%

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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 →

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
73
-32 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 7.4:1
% White
62%
was 69%
% Hispanic
16%
was 10%
% Black
7%
was 15%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hallyburton Academy

Set in Drexel, North Carolina, Hallyburton Academy is a very small secondary school, part of Burke County Schools. It serves 73 students across grades 6 through 12. That puts it 90% below the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 761 students.

Across the 26 schools in Burke County Schools (11,667 students total), Hallyburton Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Hallyburton Academy lists that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 7% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the resource side, On paper, Hallyburton Academy has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Roughly 96% of students at Hallyburton Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Burke County put median household earnings sit near $58,592, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Burke County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,360 students), of which Hallyburton Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Drexel Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hallyburton Academy.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Hallyburton Academy's enrollment has fell 30% since 2018, when it stood at 105 (now 73). Over the same period, the Black share fell from 15% to 7%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 7.4:1 in 2018 to 8.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Burke County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Hallyburton Academy
District
Burke County Schools
Address
205 South Main Street, Drexel, NC 28619
Phone
(828) 437-4184
County
Burke County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
73
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
70 (96%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
370048001005
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hallyburton Academy
What 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.
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