Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURKE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370048000188
Oak Hill Elementary
2363 NC 181, Morganton, NC 28655 · (828) 433-1533 · Burke County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
307 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 18% |
Student demographics
56%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
44.2%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
41.0%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Oak Hill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Burke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #929 of 1,297 | #11 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,118 of 1,296 | #14 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #808 of 1,300 | #11 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #1,159 of 1,485 | #9 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #838 of 1,377 | #9 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #821 of 1,379 | #4 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.0% | #631 of 1,414 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #163 of 937 | #4 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
310
-29 (-9%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 310 | 20.3 | 15.3:1 | 99% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 22.5 | 14.8:1 | 99% (331) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 21.7 | 15.1:1 | 70% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 23 | 14.7:1 | 55% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 51% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 433 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 61% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 482 | 29 | 16.6:1 | 51% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 570 | 36 | 15.8:1 | 35% (199) |
| 1990-91 | 503 | 26 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Hill Elementary.
About Oak Hill Elementary
Oak Hill Elementary operates as a small elementary school in Morganton, North Carolina. The latest federal count shows 310 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467 students, so this school is 34% smaller than average.
Oak Hill Elementary is one of 26 schools in Burke County Schools, which enrolls 11,667 students in total.
At Oak Hill Elementary, White students make up 63% of the student body. The school is also 13% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. That is lower than the 81% White share among all Burke County residents. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 15.3 students per teacher and 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in North Carolina average 14.9:1. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Oak Hill Elementary is 48.6%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.1%.
In the county around the school, Burke County, the median household income is $58,592, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 30 public schools in Burke County, enrolling about 12,360 students in all.
The nearest public school is Table Rock Middle, at about 1.7 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Oak Hill Elementary places 4th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Oak Hill Elementary falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Oak Hill Elementary's enrollment declined 9%, to 310.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. 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
Nearby schools
- Table Rock Middle1.7 mi · 427
- Freedom High3.0 mi · 1,299
- Mountain View Elementary3.5 mi · 762
- Walter R Johnson Middle3.6 mi · 441
- Glen Alpine Elementary3.8 mi · 295
- New Dimensions3.9 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Hill ElementaryHow large is Oak Hill Elementary?
Oak Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-05.
Is Oak Hill Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oak Hill Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Oak Hill Elementary have?
Oak Hill Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Oak Hill Elementary?
Student demographics at Oak Hill Elementary are roughly 63% White, 12% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Oak Hill Elementary public or private?
Oak Hill Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Burke County Schools.
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