North Sand Mountain School
Public School | Pre-K - 12th | 692 students
Address
29333 AL Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
Phone
School District
Jackson County
School Details
Total Students
692
Grades
Pre-K - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
1071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
325 (47.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
58 (8.4%)
Total eligible: 383 students (55.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010183000662
District NCES ID
0101830
Community Profile (35979)
Demographic and economic data for the 35979 ZIP code area where North Sand Mountain School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
744
Median Age
43.6
Male
56.5%
Female
43.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5-9
4.0%
10-14
9.7%
15-19
5.0%
Under 18
23.5%
65+
28.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
92.7%
Native American
3.8%
Two or More Races
3.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$30,547
Mean Household Income
$53,795
Per Capita Income
$31,278
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
Households on SNAP
12
Employment & Commute
Employed
287
Avg. Commute Time
26.9 min
Work From Home
15.7%
Drive Alone
67.6%
Education
High School or Higher
70.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.3%
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Enrolled in School
200
School Enrollment by Level
Elementary
102
High School
37
College
61
Housing
Median Home Value
$134,400
Total Housing Units
420
Owner Occupied
100.0%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,097
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
39
$100K-$150K
99
$200K-$300K
20
$500K-$1M
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Households & Families
Total Households
319
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Avg. Family Size
3
Married Couples
57.1%
Living Alone
23.8%
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Veterans
48
Health Insurance
Insured
660
Uninsured
84
Private Insurance
448
Public Insurance
407
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey