East Burke High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Connelly Springs, North Carolina 28612 · Burke County Schools
#259 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#10275 of 16,910 nationally
About East Burke High
East Burke High is a public high located in Connelly Springs, in the Burke County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 874 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 259th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 874.
There are 4 schools in Connelly Springs; East Burke High ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Burke High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Burke High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Burke Middle
Connelly Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
630 students · 1.4 km away
Icard Elementary
Connelly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 1.5 km away
Hildebran Elementary
Hildebran · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 5.1 km away
Ray Childers Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 5.8 km away
Draughn High School
Valdese · Public high · Grades 9–12
661 students · 7.5 km away
Valdese Elementary
Valdese · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 8.1 km away
Southwest Primary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
292 students · 8.7 km away
Granite Falls Middle
Granite Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 9.6 km away
George Hildebrand Elementary
Connelly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 9.8 km away
Heritage Middle
Valdese · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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874 students
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873 students
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Randleman High School
Randleman · Public high · Grades 9–12
870 students
Rockingham County High
Reidsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
878 students
Smoky Mountain High School
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881 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Burke High a good school?
East Burke High has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #259 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Burke High rank in North Carolina?
East Burke High ranks #259 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #10275 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Burke High?
East Burke High had 874 students in 2025.
Is East Burke High a elementary school or a high school?
East Burke High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Burke High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Burke High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.