Hillcrest Elementary

201 Tennessee Street
Morganton, NC 28655

www.burke.k12.nc.us/hillcrest/

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public school located in Morganton, North Carolina, serving students as part of the Burke County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, student development, and community involvement. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, Hillcrest aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school operates with a focus on collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Morganton community. By utilizing resources provided through the Burke County school system, Hillcrest strives to maintain high standards of teaching while addressing the individual needs of its students. Those looking for detailed information regarding current school programs, upcoming events, or administrative contact details can visit their official website at http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/hillcrest/.

284

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	201
Black	22
Asian	1
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
201 (70.8 %)
White
41 (14.4 %)
Black
22 (7.7 %)
Two or More
16 (5.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Burke County Schools
Phone:	(828)437-4258
Website:	http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/hillcrest/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hillcrest Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hillcrest Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	140	49.3%
Male	144	50.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th