Enrollment
73
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Drexel, NC
Hallyburton Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hallyburton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370048001005
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hallyburton Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Hallyburton Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Burke County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370048001005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hallyburton Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hallyburton Academy
Hallyburton Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Drexel, North Carolina, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Hallyburton Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of North Carolina schools and 54% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of North Carolina schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 73 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.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 73 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Burke County Schools also operates Freedom High (1,299 students) and East Burke High (874 students) alongside Hallyburton Academy.
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 Hallyburton Academy compares
Hallyburton Academy 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 45% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above 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
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 73 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.9 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 61.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 13.7%
African American 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Hallyburton Academy is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burke County Schools, which includes Hallyburton Academy.
$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 Hallyburton Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Burke High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert L. Patton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jimmy C Draughn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hallyburton Academy'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 other 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hallyburton Academy
How many students attend Hallyburton Academy?
Hallyburton Academy has 73 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Drexel, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hallyburton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hallyburton Academy is 7.3:1, which is 54% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 54% 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 Hallyburton Academy?
96.0% of students at Hallyburton Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hallyburton Academy?
The largest demographic group at Hallyburton Academy is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Drexel, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hallyburton Academy?
Hallyburton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hallyburton Academy a good school?
Hallyburton Academy earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Hallyburton Academy, 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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