Challenger Early College High
Public School | 9th - 12th | 352 students
Address
2550 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Phone
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