Swift Creek Elementary
Public School | 3rd - 5th | 215 students
Address
2420 Swift Creek School Road
Whitakers, NC 27891
Phone
School District
Nash County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
215
Grades
3rd - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37127
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
116 (54.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
9 (4.2%)
Total eligible: 125 students (58.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370327001357
District NCES ID
3703270
Community Profile (27891)
Demographic and economic data for the 27891 ZIP code area where Swift Creek Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,812
Median Age
40.9
Male
54.7%
Female
45.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5-9
6.0%
10-14
3.7%
15-19
5.0%
Under 18
15.8%
65+
16.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
24.1%
Black/African American
72.9%
Native American
1.4%
Two or More Races
1.4%
Hispanic/Latino
0.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,979
Mean Household Income
$65,402
Per Capita Income
$31,822
Median Family Income
$63,966
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.0%
Households on SNAP
362
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,133
Avg. Commute Time
25.3 min
Work From Home
3.0%
Drive Alone
84.6%
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Enrolled in School
720
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
114
Kindergarten
9
Elementary
273
High School
175
College
149
Housing
Median Home Value
$110,800
Median Rent
$1,031
Total Housing Units
2,221
Owner Occupied
79.8%
Renter Occupied
20.2%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,160
Avg. Household Size
2.97
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
147
$100K-$150K
384
$200K-$300K
65
$500K-$1M
5
Households & Families
Total Households
1,693
Avg. Household Size
2.84
Avg. Family Size
3.45
Married Couples
46.0%
Living Alone
24.6%
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Veterans
294
Foreign Born
15
Health Insurance
Insured
3,911
Uninsured
886
Private Insurance
2,393
Public Insurance
2,057
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey