Forestview High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,081 students
Address
5545 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
Phone
School District
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Total Students
1,081
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
461 (42.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
45 (4.2%)
Total eligible: 506 students (46.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370162002384
District NCES ID
3701620
Community Profile (28056)
Demographic and economic data for the 28056 ZIP code area where Forestview High is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,493
Median Age
42.1
Male
50.0%
Female
50.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5-9
6.7%
10-14
7.9%
15-19
7.2%
Under 18
23.6%
65+
16.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
74.2%
Black/African American
13.5%
Asian
2.8%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
6.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$86,118
Mean Household Income
$104,115
Per Capita Income
$48,499
Median Family Income
$102,478
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Households on SNAP
1,070
Employment & Commute
Employed
18,180
Avg. Commute Time
27.7 min
Work From Home
9.4%
Drive Alone
78.0%
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.0%
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Enrolled in School
8,713
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
479
Kindergarten
332
Elementary
4,164
High School
2,285
College
1,453
Housing
Median Home Value
$253,200
Median Rent
$979
Total Housing Units
14,264
Owner Occupied
80.6%
Renter Occupied
19.4%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,609
Avg. Household Size
2.69
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
536
$100K-$150K
1,083
$200K-$300K
3,376
$500K-$1M
537
Households & Families
Total Households
13,451
Avg. Household Size
2.63
Avg. Family Size
3.04
Married Couples
60.8%
Living Alone
35.0%
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Veterans
2,293
Foreign Born
564
Health Insurance
Insured
32,879
Uninsured
2,541
Private Insurance
26,315
Public Insurance
10,880
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey