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Catamount School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 59 students

Address

100 Smoky Mountain Dr
Sylva, NC 28779

School District

Catamount School

School Details

Total Students

59

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

8.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

7

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

37099

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

28 (47.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

2 (3.4%)

Total eligible: 30 students (50.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370042103437

District NCES ID

3700421

Community Profile (28779)

Demographic and economic data for the 28779 ZIP code area where Catamount School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

18,421

Median Age

42.9

Male

49.1%

Female

50.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5-9

6.4%

10-14

5.6%

15-19

4.7%

Under 18

20.9%

65+

22.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.4%

Black/African American

0.8%

Asian

1.3%

Native American

1.9%

Two or More Races

5.2%

Hispanic/Latino

3.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,470

Mean Household Income

$69,315

Per Capita Income

$35,393

Median Family Income

$71,954

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

Households on SNAP

1,137

Employment & Commute

Employed

8,348

Avg. Commute Time

20.8 min

Work From Home

5.1%

Drive Alone

82.2%

Education

High School or Higher

93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

29.4%

Graduate Degree

11.9%

Enrolled in School

3,877

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

121

Kindergarten

269

Elementary

1,747

High School

844

College

896

Housing

Median Home Value

$224,600

Median Rent

$745

Total Housing Units

9,732

Owner Occupied

65.0%

Renter Occupied

35.0%

Median Rooms

4.9

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,173

Avg. Household Size

2.24

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

139

$100K-$150K

759

$200K-$300K

1,829

$500K-$1M

197

Households & Families

Total Households

8,214

Avg. Household Size

2.22

Avg. Family Size

2.69

Married Couples

46.6%

Living Alone

21.2%

Broadband Internet

93.6%

Veterans

1,463

Foreign Born

86

Health Insurance

Insured

16,002

Uninsured

2,188

Private Insurance

12,001

Public Insurance

7,199

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Sylva, NC 28779