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Northern High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,308 students

Address

117 Tom Wilkinson Road
Durham, NC 27712

School District

Durham Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

1,308

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

86

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

37063

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

794 (60.7%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

44 (3.4%)

Total eligible: 838 students (64.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370126000545

District NCES ID

3701260

Community Profile (27712)

Demographic and economic data for the 27712 ZIP code area where Northern High is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

23,150

Median Age

44.9

Male

48.1%

Female

51.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.3%

5-9

7.0%

10-14

7.2%

15-19

6.3%

Under 18

21.7%

65+

21.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

67.2%

Black/African American

21.2%

Asian

1.4%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

7.9%

Hispanic/Latino

5.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$85,216

Mean Household Income

$127,146

Per Capita Income

$53,740

Median Family Income

$112,819

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Households on SNAP

588

Employment & Commute

Employed

11,054

Avg. Commute Time

27.3 min

Work From Home

16.5%

Drive Alone

71.2%

Education

High School or Higher

94.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

50.1%

Graduate Degree

20.9%

Enrolled in School

5,820

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

341

Kindergarten

249

Elementary

2,756

High School

1,552

College

922

Housing

Median Home Value

$292,200

Median Rent

$1,555

Total Housing Units

9,778

Owner Occupied

88.8%

Renter Occupied

11.2%

Median Rooms

6.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,710

Avg. Household Size

2.43

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

256

$100K-$150K

453

$200K-$300K

3,068

$500K-$1M

1,007

Households & Families

Total Households

9,393

Avg. Household Size

2.45

Avg. Family Size

2.95

Married Couples

59.1%

Living Alone

27.6%

Broadband Internet

96.0%

Veterans

1,164

Foreign Born

358

Health Insurance

Insured

21,519

Uninsured

1,516

Private Insurance

18,451

Public Insurance

6,334

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Durham, NC 27712