Drexel Elementary

Burke County Schools
100 Alta Vista Street
Morganton, NC 28655
477 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Drexel Elementary School is a public school located in Morganton, North Carolina, serving students as part of the Burke County Public Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for children in the local community. It emphasizes core curriculum development while encouraging students to grow both intellectually and socially through various classroom activities and school-wide initiatives.

As a community-centered institution, Drexel Elementary strives to maintain a collaborative relationship between faculty, parents, and students. By leveraging the resources provided by the Burke County school system, the school works to prepare its students for future academic success, promoting values of citizenship and lifelong learning. Further information regarding specific school policies, calendars, and academic programs can be found on their official website.
477
Total Students
29.1
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    316 (66.2%)
  • Hispanic
    55 (11.5%)
  • Asian
    41 (8.6%)
  • Two or More
    35 (7.3%)
  • Black
    23 (4.8%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Burke County Schools
Phone: (828)437-3160
Website: http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/drexel
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 471
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 30
Kindergarten 76
Grade 1 80
Grade 2 81
Grade 3 62
Grade 4 74
Grade 5 74
Gender Ratio
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