Murphy Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 536 students
Address
315 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone
School District
Cherokee County Schools
School Details
Total Students
536
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
37039
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
533 (99.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 533 students (99.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370078000322
District NCES ID
3700780
Community Profile (28906)
Demographic and economic data for the 28906 ZIP code area where Murphy Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
19,586
Median Age
56.2
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5-9
3.7%
10-14
4.1%
15-19
4.7%
Under 18
13.8%
65+
33.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
93.9%
Black/African American
1.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
1.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$49,426
Mean Household Income
$63,890
Per Capita Income
$33,805
Median Family Income
$65,879
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Households on SNAP
822
Employment & Commute
Employed
7,510
Avg. Commute Time
27.5 min
Work From Home
9.7%
Drive Alone
74.1%
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Enrolled in School
2,793
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
140
Kindergarten
226
Elementary
1,110
High School
878
College
439
Housing
Median Home Value
$201,100
Median Rent
$813
Total Housing Units
12,940
Owner Occupied
82.6%
Renter Occupied
17.4%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,208
Avg. Household Size
2.22
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
450
$100K-$150K
786
$200K-$300K
2,063
$500K-$1M
211
Households & Families
Total Households
8,913
Avg. Household Size
2.16
Avg. Family Size
2.65
Married Couples
53.3%
Living Alone
15.1%
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Veterans
2,312
Foreign Born
218
Health Insurance
Insured
16,113
Uninsured
3,232
Private Insurance
10,358
Public Insurance
9,923
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey