Enrollment
64
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF·NCES 370507303234
NC School for the Deaf
517 W Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828) 432-5200 · Burke County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL64 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
3.1:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
61 students
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 16% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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 | 64 | #32 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.
About NC School for the Deaf
NC School for the Deaf is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a combined-grade school in Morganton, North Carolina. The latest federal count shows 64 students in pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731 students, so this school is 91% smaller than average.
In federal data, the district for NC School for the Deaf is the school itself.
At NC School for the Deaf, the largest share of students is White, at 42%. Next come 28% Hispanic, 20% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 81% White. NC School for the Deaf's diversity index is 70%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 20.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 3.1:1. This ratio sits 12.9 below the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 95%. That tracks the 96% average for public schools in Burke County.
Among Burke County residents, the median household income is $58,592, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. NC School for the Deaf is one of 30 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from NC School for the Deaf to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to NC School for the Deaf. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 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 largest of the 2.
- NC School for the DeafMorganton, NC · 60 students
Nearby schools
- NC School for the Deaf0.0 mi · 60
- 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 64 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.
How many students per teacher at NC School for the Deaf?
Approximately 3.1:1 students per teacher at NC School for the Deaf.
What is the student diversity at NC School for the Deaf?
Student demographics at NC School for the Deaf are roughly 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees NC School for the Deaf?
NC School for the Deaf is overseen by NC School for the Deaf in Burke County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.