Salem Elementary
- 476 Students
- 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)437-5901 Phone
- http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/salem/ Website
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Salem Elementary
Morganton, NC 28655
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (61.5)
476
Students
28.0
Teachers
17:1
Student:Teacher
(828)437-5901
Phone
http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/salem/
Website
Salem Elementary is a public school administered by the Burke County Schools district in Morganton, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 476 students enrolled; a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
476.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 1% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
98.7%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Salem Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370048000191
State School ID
NC-120-374
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
1329 Salem Road
City
Morganton
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28655
County
Burke County
Metro Area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37046
State Leg. Lower
37086
Latitude
35.6943
Longitude
-81.701
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
476
Total Students
28.0
Teachers FTE
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 470 | 98.7% |
| 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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Salem Elementary, answered using official NCES data.