NC School for the Deaf

Set in Morganton, North Carolina, NC School for the Deaf is an one-room-style multi-level school, overseen by Deaf and Blind Schools. It educates 60 students across grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 92% leaner than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 731 students.

NC School for the Deaf is one of 2 schools operated by Deaf and Blind Schools, a district that educates 102 students overall.

Demographically, NC School for the Deaf reports that the most-represented group is White (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 33% Hispanic, 17% Black, 10% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 2.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.1:1 average. Around 95% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, Burke County reports that median household income runs about $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. Across Burke County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,360 students), NC School for the Deaf is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NC School for the Deaf, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

NC School for the Deaf operates from a metropolitan location.

Over the past 6-year window. Over the past 6-year window, the student count ticked down 3%: 62 students in 2018 compared to 60 in 2024. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 24% to 33%.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.