Long View: Schools & Education

Long View schools: 20 public schools. Freedom High is the largest at 1,414 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 11,909 students.

~179 residents per school (vs North Carolina ~592).

K-12 Schools

28 K-12 schools serving the area — about 179 residents per school. 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (28)

0-8 · 535 students · 550 Lenoir Road, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)437-5753

NC School for the Deaf

-1-12 · 61 students · 517 W Fleming Dr, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)432-5388

Heritage Middle

6-8 · 453 students · 1951 Enon Road, Valdese NC 28690 · (828)874-0731

Table Rock Middle

6-8 · 502 students · 1585 NC 126, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)437-5212

East Burke High

9-12 · 879 students · 3695 East Burke Boulevard, Connelly Springs NC 28612 · (828)397-5541

Forest Hill Elementary

-1-5 · 269 students · 304 Ann Street, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)437-5906

9-12 · 1,414 students · 511 Independence Boulevard, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)433-1310

George Hildebrand Elementary

-1-5 · 318 students · 8078 G Hildebrand Sch Road, Connelly Springs NC 28612 · (828)879-9595

Glen Alpine Elementary

-1-5 · 279 students · 302 London Street, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)584-0661

Hildebran Elementary

-1-5 · 320 students · 703 US Hwy 70 West, Hildebran NC 28637 · (828)397-3181

Hillcrest Elementary

-1-5 · 284 students · 201 Tennessee Street, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)437-4258

Icard Elementary

-1-5 · 260 students · 3087 Icard School Road, Connelly Springs NC 28612 · (828)397-3491

Mull Elementary

-1-5 · 258 students · 1140 Old NC 18 South, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)437-5785

Oak Hill Elementary

-1-5 · 327 students · 2363 NC 181, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)433-1533

Salem Elementary

-1-5 · 401 students · 1329 Salem Road, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)437-5901

Valdese Elementary

-1-5 · 521 students · 298 Praley Street, Valdese NC 28690 · (828)874-0704

Hallyburton Academy

6-12 · 101 students · 205 South Main Street, Drexel NC 28619 · (828)437-4184

-1-12 · 67 students · 523 Enola Road, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)437-9656

East Burke Middle

6-8 · 645 students · 3519 Miller Bridge Road, Connelly Springs NC 28612 · (828)397-7446

6-8 · 457 students · 529 Enola Road, Morganton NC 28655 · (828)437-1330

Jimmy C Draughn High School

9-12 · 682 students

W A Young Elementary

-1-5 · 306 students

Walter R Johnson Middle

6-8 · 465 students

Drexel Elementary

-1-5 · 438 students

Robert L. Patton High School

9-12 · 752 students

Burke Middle College

11-12 · 119 students

Mountain View Elementary

-1-5 · 677 students

Burke Virtual Academy

0-12 · 119 students

School Districts · Districts	The New Dimensions School, The New Dimensions School, Burke County Schools
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3700118, 3700320, 3700480
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	8,351
School Statistics · Total Teachers	535
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.60
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	5,530
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	66.2%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Western Piedmont Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Western Piedmont Community College
Nearest College · City	Morganton
Nearest College · Phone	(828) 448-3500
Nearest College · Distance	3.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(828) 764-9260
Nearest Library · Address	204 S KING ST, MORGANTON NC 28655
Nearest Library · Distance	2.0 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

8287649260 · 204 S KING ST, MORGANTON NC 28655

Pct Bachelors Plus	7.9%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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