DREXEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Drexel Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Burke County Schools school district, located in Morganton, NC with about 455 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Drexel Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Drexel Elementary School is a public school located in Morganton, North Carolina, serving students as part of the Burke County Public Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for children in the local community. It emphasizes core curriculum development while encouraging students to grow both intellectually and socially through various classroom activities and school-wide initiatives.
As a community-centered institution, Drexel Elementary strives to maintain a collaborative relationship between faculty, parents, and students. By leveraging the resources provided by the Burke County school system, the school works to prepare its students for future academic success, promoting values of citizenship and lifelong learning. Further information regarding specific school policies, calendars, and academic programs can be found on their official website.
For more information, contact Drexel Elementary at (828) 437-3160 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-3160
DREXEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Morganton, NC with about 455 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Burke County Schools
- Total Students:
- 455
- Teachers:
- 28.57
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 455 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DREXEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 70% of the student body.
- White
- 70.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.0%
- Asian
- 9.9%
- Black or African American
- 4.6%
- Two or more races
- 4.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.9%
- Male
- 54.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.