At a glance
Reported students
441
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina middle enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
427
Walter R Johnson Middle: 441 reported students.
State peer staffing position
11th percentile
13:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 488
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Walter R Johnson Middle
Walter R Johnson Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Morganton. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Burke County Schools. NCES reports 441 students for 2024–25.
Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, below the North Carolina median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.4%) and White (21.3%). English learners represent 23.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Walter R Johnson Middle
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 23.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.3%
- Hispanic64.4%
- Black5.4%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Burke County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Liberty Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
453 reported students
Table Rock Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
427 reported students
Heritage Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
475 reported students
East Burke Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
630 reported students
Ray Childers Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
460 reported students
Salem Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
476 reported students