- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawndale, NC
Burns High
Federal NCES profile for Burns High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370090000336
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burns High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 928
- students enrolled
Burns High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleveland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370090000336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Burns High held near 922 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.1 → 57.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 370090000336 · Lawndale, NC High · MID · TRAD
928 enr · 15.2:1 · 57.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Kings Mountain High (1,305 students)
Burns High held near 922 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.1 → 57.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Burns High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain High
1,305 students
- Crest High
Crest High
1,098 students
- This school
Burns High
928 students
- Crest Middle
Crest Middle
810 students
- Shelby High
Shelby High
792 students
- Burns Middle
Burns Middle
744 students
What this shows Burns High reports 928 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burns High compares
Burns High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 13% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 928 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
928
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.5%
African American 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Burns High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleveland County Schools reports $12,540 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burns High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crest High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crest Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shelby High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burns Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burns High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~928 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Burns High
How many students attend Burns High?
Burns High has 928 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawndale, NC. CCD year-over-year: 934 (2022-23) → 922 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burns High?
The student-teacher ratio at Burns High is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burns High?
57.5% of students at Burns High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burns High?
The largest demographic group at Burns High is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Lawndale, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burns High?
Burns High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cleveland County Schools?
Besides Burns High, Cleveland County Schools also operates Kings Mountain High (1,305 students), Crest High (1,098 students), and Crest Middle (810 students). See the Cleveland County Schools district page for the complete list.