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Challenger Early College High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 352 students

Address

2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602

School District

Catawba County Schools

School Details

Total Students

352

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

25.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

14

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

37035

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

121 (34.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

23 (6.5%)

Total eligible: 144 students (40.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370069002753

District NCES ID

3700690

Community Profile (28602)

Demographic and economic data for the 28602 ZIP code area where Challenger Early College High is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

29,298

Median Age

38.4

Male

49.9%

Female

50.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5-9

5.1%

10-14

7.7%

15-19

5.8%

Under 18

22.8%

65+

16.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

71.0%

Black/African American

12.1%

Asian

6.1%

Native American

0.6%

Two or More Races

5.8%

Hispanic/Latino

7.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,180

Mean Household Income

$71,311

Per Capita Income

$34,082

Median Family Income

$65,700

Poverty Rate

18.0%

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Households on SNAP

1,673

Employment & Commute

Employed

14,156

Avg. Commute Time

21.1 min

Work From Home

6.5%

Drive Alone

78.0%

Education

High School or Higher

86.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.5%

Graduate Degree

5.0%

Enrolled in School

6,267

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

299

Kindergarten

217

Elementary

3,033

High School

1,547

College

1,171

Housing

Median Home Value

$166,900

Median Rent

$823

Total Housing Units

12,716

Owner Occupied

67.6%

Renter Occupied

32.4%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,134

Avg. Household Size

2.51

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

690

$100K-$150K

1,631

$200K-$300K

1,836

$500K-$1M

127

Households & Families

Total Households

11,635

Avg. Household Size

2.48

Avg. Family Size

2.98

Married Couples

46.2%

Living Alone

31.5%

Broadband Internet

92.3%

Veterans

1,406

Foreign Born

157

Health Insurance

Insured

25,026

Uninsured

3,987

Private Insurance

17,426

Public Insurance

11,003

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Hickory, NC 28602