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Saluda Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 146 students

Address

214 E Main Street
Saluda, NC 28773

School District

Polk County Schools

School Details

Total Students

146

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

9.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

15

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

37149

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

58 (39.7%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 58 students (39.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370372001511

District NCES ID

3703720

Community Profile (28773)

Demographic and economic data for the 28773 ZIP code area where Saluda Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,949

Median Age

54.9

Male

47.3%

Female

52.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.0%

5-9

2.9%

10-14

7.3%

15-19

3.8%

Under 18

16.8%

65+

31.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.6%

Black/African American

0.9%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

2.0%

Hispanic/Latino

1.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$66,298

Mean Household Income

$81,550

Per Capita Income

$28,559

Median Family Income

$77,870

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Households on SNAP

52

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,281

Avg. Commute Time

27.2 min

Work From Home

13.0%

Drive Alone

76.1%

Education

High School or Higher

94.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

39.2%

Graduate Degree

11.4%

Enrolled in School

536

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

57

Kindergarten

12

Elementary

250

High School

113

College

104

Housing

Median Home Value

$278,100

Median Rent

$1,138

Total Housing Units

2,079

Owner Occupied

85.7%

Renter Occupied

14.3%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,566

Avg. Household Size

2.34

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

$100K-$150K

48

$200K-$300K

266

$500K-$1M

47

Households & Families

Total Households

1,173

Avg. Household Size

2.44

Avg. Family Size

2.79

Married Couples

61.5%

Living Alone

24.0%

Broadband Internet

96.8%

Veterans

255

0

Health Insurance

Insured

2,632

Uninsured

226

Private Insurance

1,987

Public Insurance

1,233

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Saluda, NC 28773