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Baptist
Combined Elementary & Secondary
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(828) 764-4216
Identity & Institutional Profile
PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID
A2102933
Religious Orientation
Baptist
Broad Affiliation
Other Religious
School Typology
Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered
K-11
Locale Setting
Rural: Fringe
School Day Length
6.00 hrs/day
County FIPS
37023
Physical Location Address
5208 Foreman St
Morganton, NC 28655-8619
Morganton, NC 28655-8619
Mailing Address
5956 Jenkins Rd
Morganton, NC 28655-8619
Morganton, NC 28655-8619
Enrollment & Academic Overview
PSS 2023–2024Total Students
40
Teachers (FTE)
6.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.67:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
40
Students
| White | 32 est. | 80.0% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 7 est. | 17.5% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 est. | 2.5% |
Student Enrollment by Sex
Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.
♂
35%
Male Students
14
♀
65%
Female Students
26
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
29
Students
| Kindergarten | 3 | 10.3% | |
| 1st Grade | 3 | 10.3% | |
| 2nd Grade | 2 | 6.9% | |
| 3rd Grade | 3 | 10.3% | |
| 4th Grade | 4 | 13.8% | |
| 5th Grade | 2 | 6.9% | |
| 6th Grade | 6 | 20.7% | |
| 7th Grade | 6 | 20.7% |
Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES PSS Multi-CycleBiennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)
| Survey Cycle | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student-Teacher Ratio | Grades Offered | Affiliation / Typology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 40 | 6.0 | 6.7:1 | K-11 | Baptist |
| 2021-2022 | 21 | 2.6 | 8.1:1 | K-9 | Nonsectarian |
Median Household Income
Median Home Value
Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
| Geographic Area | Median Household Income |
Median Home Value |
Poverty Rate |
Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZIP 28655
Current ZIP
|
$53,464 | $170,400 | 21.2% | 56,201 |
|
Morganton
(City Average)
|
$53,464 | $170,400 | 20.4% | 56,201 |
|
BURKE County
(County Average)
|
$57,246 | $190,217 | 15.5% | 131,485 |
|
North Carolina
(State Average)
|
$67,833 | $241,865 | 12.9% | 10,251,019 |
|
United States
(U.S. National)
|
$76,308 | $277,906 | 12.4% | 335,555,510 |
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