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East Columbus Junior-Senior High

Public School | 7th - 12th | 594 students

Address

32 Gator Lane
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

School District

Columbus County Schools

School Details

Total Students

594

Grades

7th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

38

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

37047

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

591 (99.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 591 students (99.5%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370096000145

District NCES ID

3700960

Community Profile (28450)

Demographic and economic data for the 28450 ZIP code area where East Columbus Junior-Senior High is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,078

Median Age

52.2

Male

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.2%

5-9

4.9%

10-14

8.6%

15-19

5.5%

Under 18

19.3%

65+

31.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.0%

Black/African American

10.0%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

18.2%

Two or More Races

5.0%

Hispanic/Latino

3.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$63,667

Mean Household Income

$94,452

Per Capita Income

$41,711

Median Family Income

$80,673

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Households on SNAP

78

Employment & Commute

Employed

770

Avg. Commute Time

28.5 min

Work From Home

5.7%

Drive Alone

87.4%

Education

High School or Higher

86.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

28.8%

Graduate Degree

9.9%

Enrolled in School

458

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

13

Kindergarten

11

Elementary

235

High School

141

College

58

Housing

Median Home Value

$255,800

Median Rent

$900

Total Housing Units

1,219

Owner Occupied

81.5%

Renter Occupied

18.5%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,645

Avg. Household Size

2.2

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

60

$100K-$150K

58

$200K-$300K

130

$500K-$1M

57

Households & Families

Total Households

816

Avg. Household Size

2.24

Avg. Family Size

2.73

Married Couples

53.4%

Living Alone

20.3%

Broadband Internet

88.5%

Veterans

168

0

Health Insurance

Insured

1,694

Uninsured

159

Private Insurance

1,287

Public Insurance

852

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450

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