Buckland Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 239 students
Address
448 NC 37 North
Gates, NC 27937
Phone
School District
Gates County Schools
School Details
Total Students
239
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37073
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
124 (51.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
9 (3.8%)
Total eligible: 133 students (55.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370168000718
District NCES ID
3701680
Community Profile (27937)
Demographic and economic data for the 27937 ZIP code area where Buckland Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
3,050
Median Age
45.2
Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5-9
3.3%
10-14
8.2%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
18.9%
65+
20.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
53.1%
Black/African American
40.7%
Native American
2.1%
Two or More Races
3.4%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,500
Mean Household Income
$68,411
Per Capita Income
$36,631
Median Family Income
$71,324
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
Households on SNAP
214
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,240
Avg. Commute Time
39.1 min
Work From Home
2.0%
Drive Alone
86.5%
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.3%
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Enrolled in School
478
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
9
Kindergarten
5
Elementary
242
High School
143
College
79
Housing
Median Home Value
$140,600
Median Rent
$1,129
Total Housing Units
1,220
Owner Occupied
81.3%
Renter Occupied
18.7%
Median Rooms
6.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,370
Avg. Household Size
2.69
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
74
$100K-$150K
285
$200K-$300K
168
$500K-$1M
7
Households & Families
Total Households
1,126
Avg. Household Size
2.71
Avg. Family Size
3.5
Married Couples
49.3%
Living Alone
19.5%
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Veterans
195
Foreign Born
21
Health Insurance
Insured
2,819
Uninsured
227
Private Insurance
2,313
Public Insurance
1,021
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey