Highlands School
Public School | Kindergarten - 12th | 332 students
Address
545 Pierson Dr
Highlands, NC 28741
Phone
School District
Macon County Schools
School Details
Total Students
332
Grades
Kindergarten - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
37113
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
111 (33.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
13 (3.9%)
Total eligible: 124 students (37.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370276001139
District NCES ID
3702760
Community Profile (28741)
Demographic and economic data for the 28741 ZIP code area where Highlands School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,209
Median Age
61.8
Male
53.1%
Female
46.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5-9
3.5%
10-14
3.2%
15-19
1.7%
Under 18
9.9%
65+
43.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
95.7%
Black/African American
2.1%
Asian
0.2%
Two or More Races
0.2%
Hispanic/Latino
1.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,606
Mean Household Income
$112,271
Per Capita Income
$36,081
Median Family Income
$116,383
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Households on SNAP
45
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,652
Avg. Commute Time
19 min
Work From Home
10.2%
Drive Alone
67.3%
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.3%
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Enrolled in School
521
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
15
Kindergarten
108
Elementary
170
High School
31
College
197
Housing
Median Home Value
$509,400
Median Rent
$787
Total Housing Units
6,200
Owner Occupied
70.0%
Renter Occupied
30.0%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,480
Avg. Household Size
1.97
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
—
$100K-$150K
20
$200K-$300K
228
$500K-$1M
576
Households & Families
Total Households
2,297
Avg. Household Size
1.79
Avg. Family Size
2.38
Married Couples
46.1%
Living Alone
12.8%
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Veterans
363
Foreign Born
170
Health Insurance
Insured
3,299
Uninsured
849
Private Insurance
2,448
Public Insurance
1,984
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey