Freedom High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,414 students
Address
511 Independence Boulevard
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone
School District
Burke County Schools
School Details
Total Students
1,414
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
37023
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
842 (59.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
57 (4.0%)
Total eligible: 899 students (63.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370048000176
District NCES ID
3700480
Community Profile (28655)
Demographic and economic data for the 28655 ZIP code area where Freedom High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
56,692
Median Age
44.3
Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
5.1%
10-14
5.5%
15-19
5.3%
Under 18
18.4%
65+
20.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
79.2%
Black/African American
8.3%
Asian
2.6%
Native American
1.3%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,689
Mean Household Income
$68,984
Per Capita Income
$32,962
Median Family Income
$63,444
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Households on SNAP
3,606
Employment & Commute
Employed
24,932
Avg. Commute Time
24 min
Work From Home
4.6%
Drive Alone
82.7%
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Enrolled in School
11,293
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
391
Kindergarten
704
Elementary
4,963
High School
2,542
College
2,693
Housing
Median Home Value
$156,900
Median Rent
$780
Total Housing Units
24,855
Owner Occupied
74.6%
Renter Occupied
25.4%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,143
Avg. Household Size
2.46
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,621
$100K-$150K
3,320
$200K-$300K
3,078
$500K-$1M
561
Households & Families
Total Households
22,016
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Avg. Family Size
2.97
Married Couples
48.5%
Living Alone
27.9%
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Veterans
3,113
Foreign Born
774
Health Insurance
Insured
47,731
Uninsured
7,059
Private Insurance
32,221
Public Insurance
24,082
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey