Granite Falls Middle
Public School | 6th - 8th | 537 students
Address
4 West Highland Ave
Granite Falls, NC 28630
Phone
School District
Caldwell County Schools
School Details
Total Students
537
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
37027
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
269 (50.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
13 (2.4%)
Total eligible: 282 students (52.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370058000229
District NCES ID
3700580
Community Profile (28630)
Demographic and economic data for the 28630 ZIP code area where Granite Falls Middle is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
20,715
Median Age
45.6
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5-9
4.7%
10-14
7.7%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
21.4%
65+
20.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
88.5%
Black/African American
1.8%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$61,924
Mean Household Income
$82,800
Per Capita Income
$40,297
Median Family Income
$78,063
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Households on SNAP
831
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,477
Avg. Commute Time
26 min
Work From Home
4.3%
Drive Alone
83.7%
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Enrolled in School
4,012
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
172
Kindergarten
181
Elementary
2,145
High School
922
College
592
Housing
Median Home Value
$184,900
Median Rent
$848
Total Housing Units
9,274
Owner Occupied
77.8%
Renter Occupied
22.2%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,174
Avg. Household Size
2.51
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
431
$100K-$150K
1,066
$200K-$300K
1,589
$500K-$1M
258
Households & Families
Total Households
7,949
Avg. Household Size
2.59
Avg. Family Size
3.15
Married Couples
50.5%
Living Alone
28.1%
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Veterans
1,210
Foreign Born
292
Health Insurance
Insured
18,774
Uninsured
1,812
Private Insurance
13,630
Public Insurance
8,021
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey