Private Schools in Burke County (2026-27)

Christ Classical Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 257 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5

Christian

170 Honeycutt Dr.

Connelly Springs, NC 28612

(828) 719-4463

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First Baptist Preschool And Af

Gr: PK-K | 116 students

Daycare / Preschool

502 West Union Street

Morganton, NC 28680

(828) 433-1018

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The Learning Center School

Gr: K-12 | 40 students

Sports: 2

Christian

5208 Foreman Street (physical address) 5956 Jenkins Rd Morganton NC ( business address)

Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 764-4216

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Morganton Day School

Gr: PK-8 | 130 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9

305 W Concord St

Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 437-6782

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Reflections Of Christ Christian Academy

Gr: 1-11 | 8 students

Christian

110 3rd St Se

Hildebran, NC 28637

(828) 397-3075

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Silvercreek Adventist School

Gr: K-8 | 39 students

Seventh Day Adventist

2195 Jamestown Rd

Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 584-3010

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

52 Teachers

13,667 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	12:1	10:1	11:1
2023	13:1	10:1	11:1
2022	13:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	13:1	10:1	12:1
2019	12:1	10:1	12:1
2018	12:1	10:1	12:1
2017	13:1	10:1	12:1
2016	13:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

17%

48%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	17%	47%	55%
2024	23%	47%	54%
2023	23%	48%	54%
2022	23%	47%	54%
2021	25%	48%	54%
2020	25%	47%	54%
2019	25%	46%	53%
2018	25%	45%	53%
2017	25%	44%	53%
2016	25%	42%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	13	15	15
2024	13	15	15
2023	13	15	15
2022	13	15	15
2021	11	15	15
2020	10	15	15
2019	10	15	15
2018	10	15	15
2017	10	15	15
2016	10	15	15
2015	8	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,205

$13,306

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	$13,803	$13,414	$15,012
2024	$8,205	$11,105	$13,254
2023	$7,055	$10,360	$12,626
2022	$7,055	$9,667	$12,187
2021	$7,055	$9,687	$11,800
2020	$9,600	$9,867	$11,512
2019	$9,600	$9,799	$11,293
2018	$9,600	$9,218	$11,017
2017	$9,600	$8,839	$10,708
2016	$9,600	$8,755	$10,356
2015	$9,235	$9,160	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

27%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	27%	30%	34%
2024	27%	28%	34%
2023	27%	28%	34%
2022	27%	27%	33%
2021	27%	27%	33%
2020	27%	25%	32%
2019	27%	24%	31%
2018	27%	21%	30%
2017	27%	21%	30%
2016	27%	20%	29%
2015	27%	20%	28%

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Average Acceptance Rate

98%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	98%	81%	81%
2024	98%	86%	85%
2023	98%	87%	85%
2022	98%	87%	85%
2021	98%	86%	85%
2020	98%	86%	85%
2019	98%	86%	85%
2018	98%	86%	85%
2017	98%	86%	85%
2016	98%	87%	85%
2015	98%	88%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.58	0.65
2024	0.57	0.58	0.65
2023	0.60	0.58	0.65
2022	0.60	0.56	0.64
2021	0.58	0.55	0.64
2020	0.58	0.54	0.64
2019	0.55	0.53	0.63
2018	0.56	0.53	0.63
2017	0.53	0.51	0.61
2016	0.53	0.51	0.61
2015	0.53	0.50	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

641 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

3 Students

4,215 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	1%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

5,804 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9%	5%	9%
2024	10%	5%	9%
2023	7%	4%	9%
2022	5%	3%	8%
2021	6%	3%	9%
2020	6%	3%	9%
2019	3%	3%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

9 Students

9,651 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	7%	7%
2024	5%	7%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	5%	7%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	8%

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# White Students

120 Students

79,836 Students

% White Students

55%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	55%	59%	52%
2024	59%	60%	52%
2023	52%	59%	52%
2022	52%	62%	54%
2021	57%	63%	54%
2020	57%	64%	54%
2019	60%	64%	56%
2018	59%	65%	56%
2017	61%	66%	58%
2016	61%	66%	58%
2015	62%	67%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

66 Students

34,468 Students

% of Others Students

30%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	30%	25%	26%
2024	23%	24%	26%
2023	36%	26%	25%
2022	37%	25%	25%
2021	30%	24%	25%
2020	30%	22%	24%
2019	30%	23%	24%
2018	32%	22%	23%
2017	31%	23%	22%
2016	31%	23%	22%
2015	29%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Burke County, NC?

6 private schools are located in Burke County, NC.

How diverse are private schools in Burke County?

Burke County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average of 24%.

What percentage of students in Burke County go to private school?

5% of all K-12 students in Burke County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Burke County?

67% of private schools in Burke County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private schools in Burke County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Year	Burke County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	98	179	179
2024	95	171	172
2023	109	169	174
2022	108	173	185
2021	89	166	180
2020	79	157	171
2019	68	162	175
2018	69	158	172
2017	70	175	180
2016	70	172	178
2015	71	164	167

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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Private Schools in Burke County (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Private Schools in Burke County (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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