Discovery Charter
Charter School | 6th - 9th | 332 students
Address
501 Orange Factory Road
Bahama, NC 27503
Phone
School District
Discovery Charter School
School Details
Total Students
332
Grades
6th - 9th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37063
Special Designations
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370041803428
District NCES ID
3700418
Community Profile (27503)
Demographic and economic data for the 27503 ZIP code area where Discovery Charter is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,030
Median Age
48.3
Male
74.5%
Female
25.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5-9
2.4%
10-14
1.7%
15-19
1.2%
Under 18
6.0%
65+
18.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
67.0%
Black/African American
29.4%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
2.6%
Hispanic/Latino
0.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$81,660
Mean Household Income
$140,529
Per Capita Income
$24,989
Median Family Income
$114,091
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Households on SNAP
73
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,491
Avg. Commute Time
28.4 min
Work From Home
18.9%
Drive Alone
72.5%
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Enrolled in School
527
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
43
Elementary
239
High School
70
College
175
Housing
Median Home Value
$314,200
Total Housing Units
1,534
Owner Occupied
87.0%
Renter Occupied
13.0%
Median Rooms
6.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,803
Avg. Household Size
2.15
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
18
$100K-$150K
56
$200K-$300K
286
$500K-$1M
190
Households & Families
Total Households
1,365
Avg. Household Size
2.14
Avg. Family Size
2.62
Married Couples
50.4%
Living Alone
14.1%
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Veterans
617
Foreign Born
76
Health Insurance
Insured
2,823
Uninsured
103
Private Insurance
2,132
Public Insurance
1,190
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey