Global Scholars Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 211 students
Address
311 Dowd St
Durham, NC 27701
Phone
School District
Global Scholars Academy
School Details
Total Students
211
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
37063
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
205 (97.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
3 (1.4%)
Total eligible: 208 students (98.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370031603198
District NCES ID
3700316
Community Profile (27701)
Demographic and economic data for the 27701 ZIP code area where Global Scholars Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
24,380
Median Age
33.9
Male
49.2%
Female
50.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5-9
4.6%
10-14
4.4%
15-19
4.7%
Under 18
18.5%
65+
8.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
47.7%
Black/African American
35.1%
Asian
2.0%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
6.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$61,475
Mean Household Income
$94,360
Per Capita Income
$43,273
Median Family Income
$75,379
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Households on SNAP
2,092
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,629
Avg. Commute Time
21.8 min
Work From Home
17.0%
Drive Alone
61.4%
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.5%
Graduate Degree
27.5%
Enrolled in School
5,455
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
360
Kindergarten
242
Elementary
1,582
High School
938
College
2,333
Housing
Median Home Value
$414,100
Median Rent
$1,117
Total Housing Units
12,703
Owner Occupied
29.6%
Renter Occupied
70.4%
Median Rooms
4.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,820
Avg. Household Size
2.21
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
82
$100K-$150K
277
$200K-$300K
370
$500K-$1M
911
Households & Families
Total Households
11,180
Avg. Household Size
2.06
Avg. Family Size
3.11
Married Couples
20.7%
Living Alone
20.4%
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Veterans
945
Foreign Born
496
Health Insurance
Insured
19,771
Uninsured
4,194
Private Insurance
13,846
Public Insurance
7,458
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey