Enrollment
130
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370048002908
Burke Middle College — Morganton, NC
Federal NCES profile for Burke Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Burke County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+142% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Burke Middle College reports 130 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 142% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 150% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the North Carolina average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 130 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burke County Schools spends $12,502 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Burke Middle College compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.7:1 | ▲ 142% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 54% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
39.7:1
students per teacher
— 142% above state mean
Top 100% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,502
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 130 Top 6% in North Carolina — larger than 94% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 39.7:1 +142% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.3% -54% vs state
NCES ID 370048002908
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 130:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burke County Schools, which includes Burke Middle College.
$12,502
Per student
-4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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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 39.7:1, which is 142% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 150% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morganton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burke Middle College?
Burke Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.