Draughn High School
- 661 Students
- 24.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 27.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)879-4200 Phone
- http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/dhs/ Website
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Draughn High School
Valdese, NC 28690
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (46.3)
661
Students
24.2
Teachers
27.3:1
Student:Teacher
(828)879-4200
Phone
http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/dhs/
Website
Draughn High School is a public High school located in Valdese, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Burke County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 661 students enrolled; a 27.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
661.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 15% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
27.33:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 39% worse
Free Lunch %
98.2%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Draughn High School
NCESSCH ID
370048002836
State School ID
NC-120-346
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
709 Lovelady Road NE
City
Valdese
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28690
County
Burke County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37086
Latitude
35.76669
Longitude
-81.54367
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
661
Total Students
24.2
Teachers FTE
27.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 649 | 98.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Burke County Schools
LEAID
3700480
State LEA ID
NC-120
Phone
(828)439-4311
Website
http://www.burke.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Morganton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$151,215K
Federal Revenue
$32,676K
State Revenue
$93,878K
Local Revenue
$24,661K
Total Expenditure
$153,793K
Instruction Exp.
$85,902K
Support Services
$50,157K
Other Current Exp.
$8,249K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Draughn High School, answered using official NCES data.