West Columbus High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 400 students
Address
7294 Andrew Jackson Hwy
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
Phone
School District
Columbus County Schools
School Details
Total Students
400
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37047
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
393 (98.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 393 students (98.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370096000373
District NCES ID
3700960
Community Profile (28430)
Demographic and economic data for the 28430 ZIP code area where West Columbus High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,165
Median Age
43.1
Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5-9
3.4%
10-14
3.6%
15-19
5.2%
Under 18
18.5%
65+
23.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
82.4%
Black/African American
10.8%
Two or More Races
2.3%
Hispanic/Latino
6.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$59,028
Mean Household Income
$62,733
Per Capita Income
$39,371
Median Family Income
$57,217
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Households on SNAP
202
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,007
Avg. Commute Time
30 min
Work From Home
0.2%
Drive Alone
93.7%
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Enrolled in School
317
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
43
Kindergarten
44
Elementary
82
High School
66
College
82
Housing
Median Home Value
$95,200
Median Rent
$686
Total Housing Units
1,124
Owner Occupied
70.1%
Renter Occupied
29.9%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,175
Avg. Household Size
2.51
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
162
$100K-$150K
61
$200K-$300K
69
$500K-$1M
—
Households & Families
Total Households
920
Avg. Household Size
2.34
Avg. Family Size
3.22
Married Couples
46.6%
Living Alone
25.0%
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Veterans
178
Foreign Born
25
Health Insurance
Insured
1,929
Uninsured
236
Private Insurance
1,372
Public Insurance
924
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey