Enrollment
60
Combined
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEAF AND BLIND SCHOOLS·NCES 370032003234
NC School for the Deaf
517 W Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828)432-5388 · Burke County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL60 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
2.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 2.2:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
57 students
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 18% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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.
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 NC School for the Deaf ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #34 of 46 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
60
-2 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
2.7:1
was 3.4:1
% White
38%
was 42%
% Hispanic
33%
was 24%
% Black
17%
was 19%
% Asian
10%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 60 | 22.2 | 2.7:1 | 95% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 22.2 | 2.8:1 | 95% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 20 | 3.4:1 | 96% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 18.5 | 3.4:1 | 95% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 70 | 23 | 3.0:1 | 96% (67) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NC School for the Deaf.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (62 to 60); teachers up 20% (18.5 to 22.2).
About NC School for the Deaf
NC School for the Deaf is a small combined-grade school in North Carolina, with an address in Morganton. The school reports 60 students in pre-K through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731 students.
Deaf and Blind Schools is responsible for 3 schools, NC School for the Deaf included, with 137 students in all.
Enrollment at NC School for the Deaf is mixed, with White students the largest group at 38%. It is also 33% Hispanic, 17% Black, and 10% Asian. For comparison, the population of Burke County is roughly 81% White. NC School for the Deaf has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 22.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 2.8:1. The average ratio among combined schools in North Carolina is 16.1:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at NC School for the Deaf is 95%. That is close to the 96% average for public schools in Burke County.
Within Burke County, median household income is about $58,592, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Burke County number 30 and enroll about 12,360.
The closest public school, NC School for the Deaf, is less than a tenth of a mile from NC School for the Deaf. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2017-18 and 2023-24, the student count dropped from 62 to 60. The share of Hispanic students grew 9 points, from 24% to 33%.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 Deaf and Blind Schools
- Eastern NC School for the DeafCombined · 42 students
- Governor Morehead School for the BlindCombined · 35 students
Other schools in Morganton
- Freedom HighHigh · 1,299 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 762 students
- Patton High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- New DimensionsElementary · 569 students
- Drexel ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Salem ElementaryElementary · 476 students
Other NC School for the Deaf schools
One other US public school is named NC School for the Deaf. NC School for the Deaf is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- NC School for the DeafMorganton, NC · 64 students
Nearby schools
- NC School for the Deaf0.0 mi · 64
- Burke Middle College0.5 mi · 130
- Forest Hill Elementary0.6 mi · 305
- Mountain View Elementary1.7 mi · 762
- North Liberty1.9 mi · 72
- Hillcrest Elementary1.9 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About NC School for the DeafWhat is the total enrollment at NC School for the Deaf?
NC School for the Deaf enrolls approximately 60 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does NC School for the Deaf serve?
NC School for the Deaf serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NC School for the Deaf?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NC School for the Deaf is approximately 2.8:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is NC School for the Deaf?
NC School for the Deaf reports a student body of 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 17% Black, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NC School for the Deaf?
NC School for the Deaf is overseen by Deaf and Blind Schools in Burke County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.