Schools in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
K-12 and higher education at a glance
Back to Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC overviewK-12 Education Overview
Percentage of schools that are charter schools
Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding
The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area has 108 K-12 schools serving 53,167 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 0.9% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.
Colleges & Universities
Top Institutions by Graduation Rate
Lenoir-Rhyne University
2,230 studentsCaldwell Community College and Technical Institute
3,764 studentsCatawba Valley Community College
4,413 studentsWestern Piedmont Community College
1,791 studentsThere are 4 higher education institutions in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. Average in-state tuition is $9,248, while out-of-state students pay an average of $13,664. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 40.8%. The average acceptance rate is 80.7%.