The School for Creative Studies
Public School | Magnet | 6th - 12th | 540 students
Address
5001 Red Mill Rd
Durham, NC 27704
Phone
School District
Durham Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
540
Grades
6th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37063
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
270 (50.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
26 (4.8%)
Total eligible: 296 students (54.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370126000531
District NCES ID
3701260
Community Profile (27704)
Demographic and economic data for the 27704 ZIP code area where The School for Creative Studies is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
41,966
Median Age
35.3
Male
46.9%
Female
53.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5-9
5.5%
10-14
8.4%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
23.4%
65+
12.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
29.4%
Black/African American
51.5%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
8.3%
Hispanic/Latino
13.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$59,237
Mean Household Income
$70,938
Per Capita Income
$34,718
Median Family Income
$68,723
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Households on SNAP
2,508
Employment & Commute
Employed
21,302
Avg. Commute Time
24.2 min
Work From Home
9.8%
Drive Alone
70.2%
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Enrolled in School
10,693
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
529
Kindergarten
776
Elementary
4,435
High School
2,315
College
2,638
Housing
Median Home Value
$229,500
Median Rent
$1,204
Total Housing Units
16,869
Owner Occupied
55.8%
Renter Occupied
44.2%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,398
Avg. Household Size
2.51
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
357
$100K-$150K
1,021
$200K-$300K
3,194
$500K-$1M
434
Households & Families
Total Households
16,103
Avg. Household Size
2.58
Avg. Family Size
3.27
Married Couples
36.8%
Living Alone
35.0%
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Veterans
2,047
Foreign Born
376
Health Insurance
Insured
35,326
Uninsured
6,252
Private Insurance
24,921
Public Insurance
14,303
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey