Freedom High
- 1,299 Students
- 57.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 22.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)433-1310 Phone
- http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/fhs/ Website
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Freedom High
Morganton, NC 28655
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (36.6)
1,299
Students
57.1
Teachers
22.7:1
Student:Teacher
(828)433-1310
Phone
http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/fhs/
Website
Freedom High is a public High school located in Morganton, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Burke County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,299 students enrolled; a 22.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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
1,299.0
State avg: 778.0
▲ 67% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.74:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
99.8%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Freedom High
NCESSCH ID
370048000176
State School ID
NC-120-318
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
511 Independence Boulevard
City
Morganton
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28655
County
Burke County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37086
Latitude
35.7449
Longitude
-81.72
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,299
Total Students
57.1
Teachers FTE
22.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
57.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 57.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,296 | 99.8% |
| 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 Freedom High, answered using official NCES data.