District Directory Information (2023-2024 School Year)
District Name: Burke County Schools (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 3700480
State District ID: NC-120
Mailing Address:Po Drawer 989Morganton NC, 28680 –0989
Phone: (828)439-4311
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 27
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 12
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District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
County: Burke County
County ID: 37023
Locale: Suburban, Midsize (22)
CSA/CBSA: 25860
Total Students: 11,690
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 745.58
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.68
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
Burke County Schools district has a staff count of 1,470.26.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 745.58
  State: 301.48
  National: 180.36
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 745.58
Prekindergarten: 18.00
Kindergarten: 44.60
Elementary: 440.53
Secondary: 227.25
Ungraded: 15.20
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 724.68
Instructional Aides: 160.24
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 8.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 25.25
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 8.37
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 16.88
School Psychologists: 6.96
Librarians/Media Specialists: 21.80
Library/Media Support: 0.00
District Administrators: 16.71
District Administrative Support: 33.58
School Administrators: 48.27
School Administrative Support: 67.99
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 137.11
Other Support Services: 198.77
District Details (2023-2024 school year; Fiscal data from 2021-2022)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $148,319,000 $12,751
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $34,331,000 $2,951 23%
      Local: $22,543,000 $1,938 15%
      State: $91,445,000 $7,862 62%
Total Expenditures: $145,419,000 $12,502
   Total Current Expenditures: $137,779,000 $11,845
      Instructional Expenditures: $85,534,000 $7,353 62%
      Student and Staff Support: $13,847,000 $1,190 10%
      Administration: $11,614,000 $998 8%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $26,784,000 $2,303 19%
   Total Capital Outlay: $3,746,000 $322
      Construction: $1,933,000 $166
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $173,000 $15
   Interest on Debt: $908,000 $78
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2021-2022.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2023-2024 school year
Notes:
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