Average Teacher Salary in Burke County Schools
The average teacher salary in Burke County Schools is $37,404.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $23,120 | $17,030 | $18,660 | $21,110 | $25,820 | $31,180 |
| Kindergarten | $36,430 | $28,020 | $30,520 | $33,890 | $40,150 | $50,200 |
| Elementary | $42,760 | $32,160 | $36,720 | $42,100 | $48,760 | $54,870 |
| Middle school | $42,040 | $29,990 | $33,770 | $40,880 | $49,900 | $57,130 |
| High school | $42,670 | $34,230 | $37,100 | $41,400 | $47,270 | $54,600 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 2,026
- Full time teachers: 1,050
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 241
- Instructional Coordinators: 24
- Elementary Teachers: 497
- Kindergarten Teachers: not available
- Pre-K Teachers: not available
- High School Teachers: 528
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 13,269
Financial Statistics for Burke County Schools
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $25,087,000
- Revenue from state sources: $79,005,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $13,307,000
- Total revenue: $117,399,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $68,288,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $74,047,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $18,056,000
- Expenditures per student: $1,786,000
- Total expenditures: $113,512,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $37,073,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $11,770,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Burke County Schools
Elementary Schools within the Burke County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chesterfield Elementary
2142 Pax Hill Rd
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-3026
|
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11 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Drexel Primary
101 Altavista St
Drexel, NC 28619 828-437-3160
|
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11 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 2nd Grade |
|
Forest Hill Elementary
304 Ann St
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-5906
|
|
15 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
George Hildebrand Elementary
8078 G Hildebrand Sch Rd
Connelly Springs, NC 28612 828-879-9595
|
|
13 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Glen Alpine Elementary
302 London St
Morganton, NC 28655 828-584-0661
|
|
12 to 1 | 41 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hallyburton Elementary
205 South Main St
Drexel, NC 28619 828-437-4184
|
|
15 to 1 | 18 | 3rd Grade | 5th Grade |
|
Hildebran Elementary
703 Us Hwy 70 West
Hildebran, NC 28637 828-397-3181
|
|
12 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Hillcrest Elementary
201 Tennessee St
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-4258
|
|
8 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Icard Elementary
3087 Icard Sch Rd
Icard, NC 28666 828-397-3491
|
|
13 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Mountain View Elementary
106 Alphabet Ln
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-1584
|
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11 to 1 | 21 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mull Elementary
1140 Old Nc 18 South
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-5785
|
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14 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Oak Hill Elementary
2363 Nc 181
Morganton, NC 28655 828-433-1533
|
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13 to 1 | 36 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Ray Childers Elementary
1183 Cape Hickory Rd
Hickory, NC 28601 828-324-1340
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14 to 1 | 37 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Rutherford College Elementary
170 Honeycutt Dr
Rutherford College, NC 28671 828-879-8870
|
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11 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Salem Elementary
1329 Salem Rd
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-5901
|
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13 to 1 | 42 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Valdese Elementary
298 Praley St
Valdese, NC 28690 828-874-0704
|
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14 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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W A Young Elementary
325 Conley Rd
Morganton, NC 28655 828-584-0632
|
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13 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Burke County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burke Alternative School
510 College St
Morganton, NC 28655 828-433-1321
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6 to 1 | 14 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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East Alps
213 1st St
Hildebran, NC 28637 828-397-6175
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8 to 1 | 9 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
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East Burke Middle
3519 Miller Bridge Rd
Icard, NC 28666 828-397-7446
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16 to 1 | 50 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Heritage Middle
1951 Enon Rd
Valdese, NC 28690 828-874-0731
|
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14 to 1 | 46 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Liberty Middle
529 Enola Rd
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-1330
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16 to 1 | 41 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Table Rock Middle
1581 Nc 126
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-5212
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14 to 1 | 45 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Walter R Johnson Middle
701 Lenoir Rd
Morganton, NC 28655 828-430-7340
|
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13 to 1 | 39 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Burke County Schools
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burke Alternative School
510 College St
Morganton, NC 28655 828-433-1321
|
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6 to 1 | 14 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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East Alps
213 1st St
Hildebran, NC 28637 828-397-6175
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8 to 1 | 9 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
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East Burke High
3695 East Burke Blvd
Connelly Springs, NC 28612 828-397-5541
|
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15 to 1 | 76 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Freedom High
511 Independence Blvd
Morganton, NC 28655 828-433-1310
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14 to 1 | 95 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Robert L Patton High
701 Enola Rd
Morganton, NC 28655 828-433-3000
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16 to 1 | 65 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Burke County Schools (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Burke Middle College
1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton, NC 28655 828-430-7100
|
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33 to 1 | 3 | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
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North Liberty
523 Enola Rd
Morganton, NC 28655 828-437-9656
|
|
7 to 1 | 12 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,397
- Median family income: $42,114
- Median male income: $24,216
- Median female income: $18,611
- Median income of a renter: $26,239
- Median income of a home owner: $40,051
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 5,890 5,530 6,790 4,760 1,500
