Enrollment
130
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morganton, NC
Burke Middle College
Federal NCES profile for Burke Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370048002908
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burke Middle College earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Morganton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 43.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Burke Middle College has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burke Middle College ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Morganton, NC.
School address
District: Burke County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370048002908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+174% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burke Middle College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burke Middle College
Burke Middle College is a small high school in Morganton, North Carolina, enrolling 130 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.3:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 174% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Carolina schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morganton's high schools, it stands alongside Freedom High (1,299 students): Burke Middle College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (43.3:1 vs 17.8:1).
Burke County Schools also operates Freedom High (1,299 students) and East Burke High (874 students) alongside Burke Middle College.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burke Middle College compares
Burke Middle College on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 43.3:1 | ▲ 174% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 54% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
43.3:1
students per teacher
- 174% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,845
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.1%
Asian 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Burke Middle College is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burke County Schools, which includes Burke Middle College.
$11,845
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 61.7%
Federal 23.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Burke Middle College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Burke High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Patton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jimmy C Draughn High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burke Middle College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Morganton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Burke Middle College
How many students attend Burke Middle College?
Burke Middle College has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morganton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burke Middle College?
The student-teacher ratio at Burke Middle College is 43.3:1, which is 174% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 176% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burke Middle College?
30.3% of students at Burke Middle College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burke Middle College?
The largest demographic group at Burke Middle College is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Morganton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burke Middle College?
Burke Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burke Middle College rank among high schools in Morganton?
By Resource Investment Index, Burke Middle College ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Morganton, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Morganton on the city page.
Is Burke Middle College a good school?
Burke Middle College earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Burke County Schools?
Besides Burke Middle College, Burke County Schools also operates Freedom High (1,299 students), East Burke High (874 students), and Mountain View Elementary (762 students). See the Burke County Schools district page for the complete list.
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