Burton Center for Arts and Technology

Roanoke County Public Schools
1760 Boulevard
Salem, VA 24153
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School Overview
The Burton Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT), located in Salem, Virginia, serves as a specialized regional hub for students within the Roanoke County Public Schools system. Rather than serving as a traditional comprehensive high school, BCAT functions as an extension of the district's high schools, offering rigorous career and technical education (CTE) as well as advanced arts programming. The center is designed to provide students with hands-on, industry-aligned training that bridges the gap between traditional classroom learning and real-world professional environments.

The school’s curriculum is diverse, spanning fields such as engineering, cybersecurity, mechatronics, culinary arts, fashion design, and the performing arts. By providing access to specialized equipment and state-of-the-art facilities, BCAT enables students to earn industry certifications, college credits, and practical experience that prepare them for immediate entry into the workforce or success in post-secondary education. Through this unique model, the Burton Center plays a vital role in fostering innovation and professional readiness among the youth of Roanoke County.
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Total Students
18.2
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not applicable
School Type: Career and Technical School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Roanoke County Public Schools
Phone: (540)857-5000
Website: http://www.rcps.us/BCAT
Grade Range: N - N
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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

Grade breakdown: N - N