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Nantahala School

Public School | Kindergarten - 12th | 85 students

Address

213 Windingstairs Rd
Topton, NC 28781

School District

Macon County Schools

School Details

Total Students

85

Grades

Kindergarten - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

7.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

12

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

37113

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

50 (58.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

17 (20.0%)

Total eligible: 67 students (78.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370276001142

District NCES ID

3702760

Community Profile (28781)

Demographic and economic data for the 28781 ZIP code area where Nantahala School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

914

Median Age

65

Male

50.2%

Female

49.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.1%

0 0

15-19

6.5%

Under 18

4.6%

65+

49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.2%

0 0

Native American

2.2%

Two or More Races

6.6%

0

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$40,515

Mean Household Income

$64,808

Per Capita Income

$28,140

Median Family Income

$62,300

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Households on SNAP

35

Employment & Commute

Employed

315

Avg. Commute Time

25.1 min

Work From Home

7.0%

Drive Alone

81.0%

Education

High School or Higher

89.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

26.0%

Graduate Degree

10.5%

Enrolled in School

41

School Enrollment by Level

0 0 0

High School

41

0

Housing

Median Home Value

$244,200

Median Rent

$634

Total Housing Units

938

Owner Occupied

80.4%

Renter Occupied

19.6%

Median Rooms

4.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$687

Avg. Household Size

1.65

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

18

$100K-$150K

77

$200K-$300K

154

$500K-$1M

15

Households & Families

Total Households

509

Avg. Household Size

1.8

Avg. Family Size

2.25

Married Couples

59.3%

Living Alone

12.0%

Broadband Internet

79.4%

Veterans

207

0

Health Insurance

Insured

865

Uninsured

49

Private Insurance

522

Public Insurance

564

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Topton, NC 28781