Valdese Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Valdese, NC Grades PK–05 Suburb: Midsize Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC SchoolScore™ D (59.4)

Valdese Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Valdese, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Burke County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 530 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 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
530.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 12% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.83:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Valdese Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370048000193
State School ID
NC-120-380
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
298 Praley Street
City
Valdese
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28690
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
35.7469
Longitude
-81.56632
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
530
Total Students
👩‍🏫
29.7
Teachers FTE
📐
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)29.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 527 99.4%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Valdese Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Valdese Elementary?
530 students are enrolled at Valdese Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Valdese Elementary have?
Valdese Elementary has 29.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
What grades does Valdese Elementary serve?
Valdese Elementary serves grades PK through 05.
Is Valdese Elementary a charter school?
Valdese Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Valdese Elementary located in?
Valdese Elementary is located in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Valdese Elementary belong to?
Valdese Elementary is part of the Burke County Schools school district.
How much does Burke County Schools spend per student?
The Burke County Schools district spends approximately $290,175,472 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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