North Liberty

www.burke.k12.nc.us/nliberty/

72 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

North Liberty School, located at 523 Enola Road in Morganton, North Carolina, operates under the Burke County Public Schools system. It functions as an alternative educational setting designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized or non-traditional learning environment. The school’s curriculum is aligned with district standards but is delivered through methods intended to increase student engagement, improve behavioral outcomes, and help students who have faced challenges in a conventional classroom setting get back on track for graduation.

The school emphasizes a supportive culture that focuses on academic recovery, social-emotional development, and individualized attention. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a specialized staff, North Liberty provides a structured atmosphere where students can address credit deficiencies and develop the necessary life skills to transition back to their home schools or successfully graduate. Their approach is centered on fostering a sense of community and providing the resources required for students to overcome academic barriers and reach their personal and educational goals.

Total Students

11.4

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Liberty
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	12
Asian	3
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
51 (70.8%)
Hispanic
12 (16.7%)
Two or More
4 (5.6%)
Asian
3 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (2.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Burke County Schools
Phone:	(828)437-9656
Website:	http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/nliberty/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
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 6

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 7

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 3