Enrollment
72
Combined
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURKE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370048001006
North Liberty
523 Enola Road, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828) 437-9656 · Burke County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL72 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
6.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
69 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 6 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 21% |
Student demographics
47%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
14.3%
own-school result
Math
25.0%
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 North Liberty ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #30 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
72
+5 (+7%) vs 2020
-10% since 2000-01, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 72 | 11.4 | 6.3:1 | 96% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 9.2 | 7.7:1 | 96% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 11.4 | 5.9:1 | 75% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 10 | 6.7:1 | 42% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 92 | 12.7 | 7.2:1 | 58% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 93 | 12 | 7.8:1 | 61% (57) |
| 2010-11 | 83 | 9 | 9.2:1 | 60% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 80 | 12 | 6.7:1 | 66% (53) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Liberty.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (92 to 72); teachers down 10% (12.7 to 11.4).
About North Liberty
In Morganton, North Carolina, North Liberty is a small combined-grade school. It covers pre-K through 12, with a total enrollment of 72 students. Statewide, combined schools in North Carolina average about 731 students each.
North Liberty reports to Burke County Schools, which has 26 schools and 11,667 students.
Roughly 71% of students at North Liberty are White. Other groups make up 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Pacific Islander. County-wide, 81% of Burke County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 6.3:1, with 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 9.7 students per teacher below the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 96% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Burke County average 96%.
Burke County has about 87,795 residents, and 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. Besides North Liberty, Burke County has 29 other public schools.
The closest public school, Liberty Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile from North Liberty. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
North Liberty has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
North Liberty's enrollment grew from 67 in 2020-21 to 72 in 2024-25.
Community posts for North Liberty can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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 North Liberty schools
One other US public school is named North Liberty. North Liberty is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- North Liberty SchoolNorth Liberty, IN · 474 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty Middle0.1 mi · 453
- Patton High School0.4 mi · 756
- Mull Elementary0.7 mi · 291
- Burke Middle College1.4 mi · 130
- NC School for the Deaf1.9 mi · 64
- NC School for the Deaf1.9 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About North LibertyHow large is North Liberty?
North Liberty enrolls approximately 72 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does North Liberty serve?
North Liberty serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Liberty?
Approximately 6.3:1 students per teacher at North Liberty.
How diverse is North Liberty?
North Liberty reports a student body of 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is North Liberty public or private?
North Liberty 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.