- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Hallyburton Academy held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 370048001005 · Drexel, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 7.3:1 · 96.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Freedom High (1,299 students)
Hallyburton Academy held near 102 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Hallyburton Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freedom High
Freedom High
1,299 students
- East Burke Hig
East Burke High
874 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
762 students
- Robert L. Patt
Robert L. Patton High School
756 students
- Jimmy C Draugh
Jimmy C Draughn High School
661 students
- This school 73
Hallyburton Academy
73 students
What this shows Hallyburton Academy reports 73 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hallyburton Academy compares
Hallyburton Academy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,261
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Burke County Schools reports $12,261 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~73 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.