Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 128 students
Address
556 Boomer-Ferguson Sch Rd
Boomer, NC 28606
Phone
School District
Wilkes County Schools
School Details
Total Students
128
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37193
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
125 (97.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 125 students (97.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370495001971
District NCES ID
3704950
Community Profile (28606)
Demographic and economic data for the 28606 ZIP code area where Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
1,666
Median Age
52.3
Male
56.7%
Female
43.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5-9
4.1%
10-14
2.0%
15-19
5.6%
Under 18
11.8%
65+
31.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%
Black/African American
3.0%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
1.7%
Hispanic/Latino
0.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$49,797
Mean Household Income
$56,282
Per Capita Income
$26,414
Median Family Income
$52,463
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
Households on SNAP
90
Employment & Commute
Employed
740
Avg. Commute Time
30.7 min
Work From Home
23.5%
Drive Alone
55.9%
Education
High School or Higher
80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.5%
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Enrolled in School
215
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
24
Elementary
77
High School
68
College
46
Housing
Median Home Value
$86,600
Median Rent
$748
Total Housing Units
928
Owner Occupied
85.8%
Renter Occupied
14.2%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$746
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
136
$100K-$150K
48
$200K-$300K
97
$500K-$1M
16
Households & Families
Total Households
699
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Avg. Family Size
3.08
Married Couples
39.5%
Living Alone
17.6%
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Veterans
124
Health Insurance
Insured
1,409
Uninsured
243
Private Insurance
745
Public Insurance
846
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey