Saluda Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 146 students
Address
214 E Main Street
Saluda, NC 28773
Phone
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
Health Insurance
Insured
2,632
Uninsured
226
Private Insurance
1,987
Public Insurance
1,233
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey