Waccamaw
Public School | Kindergarten - 8th | 430 students
Address
5901 Waccamaw School Road NW
Ash, NC 28420
Phone
School District
Brunswick County Schools
School Details
Total Students
430
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37019
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
427 (99.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 427 students (99.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370042000131
District NCES ID
3700420
Community Profile (28420)
Demographic and economic data for the 28420 ZIP code area where Waccamaw is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,710
Median Age
47.6
Male
54.4%
Female
45.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5-9
3.6%
10-14
6.0%
15-19
9.0%
Under 18
18.6%
65+
24.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
79.9%
Black/African American
11.0%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
2.7%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Hispanic/Latino
0.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,364
Mean Household Income
$60,206
Per Capita Income
$27,562
Median Family Income
$54,571
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Households on SNAP
151
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,266
Avg. Commute Time
26.6 min
Work From Home
4.3%
Drive Alone
77.7%
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Enrolled in School
548
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
18
Kindergarten
14
Elementary
227
High School
206
College
83
Housing
Median Home Value
$198,300
Median Rent
$979
Total Housing Units
1,376
Owner Occupied
71.9%
Renter Occupied
28.1%
Median Rooms
4.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,242
Avg. Household Size
2.24
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
61
$100K-$150K
41
$200K-$300K
242
$500K-$1M
51
Households & Families
Total Households
1,126
Avg. Household Size
2.41
Avg. Family Size
3.12
Married Couples
50.7%
Living Alone
20.7%
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Veterans
199
Foreign Born
21
Health Insurance
Insured
2,246
Uninsured
464
Private Insurance
1,475
Public Insurance
1,353
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey