Smokey Mountain Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 353 students
Address
884 US Hwy 441N
Whittier, NC 28789
Phone
School District
Jackson County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
353
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37099
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
248 (70.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
27 (7.6%)
Total eligible: 275 students (77.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370234002067
District NCES ID
3702340
Community Profile (28789)
Demographic and economic data for the 28789 ZIP code area where Smokey Mountain Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,137
Median Age
42.2
Male
48.5%
Female
51.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
7.6%
15-19
6.5%
Under 18
22.7%
65+
18.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
77.4%
Black/African American
1.1%
Native American
9.7%
Two or More Races
8.0%
Hispanic/Latino
7.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$39,754
Mean Household Income
$79,072
Per Capita Income
$32,878
Median Family Income
$54,700
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
Households on SNAP
375
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,362
Avg. Commute Time
15.8 min
Work From Home
4.2%
Drive Alone
81.4%
Education
High School or Higher
78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Enrolled in School
1,373
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
67
Kindergarten
42
Elementary
699
High School
334
College
231
Housing
Median Home Value
$234,000
Median Rent
$1,015
Total Housing Units
3,941
Owner Occupied
61.5%
Renter Occupied
38.5%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,448
Avg. Household Size
2.04
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
142
$100K-$150K
158
$200K-$300K
484
$500K-$1M
198
Households & Families
Total Households
2,559
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Avg. Family Size
3.07
Married Couples
41.9%
Living Alone
23.8%
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Veterans
406
Foreign Born
23
Health Insurance
Insured
4,798
Uninsured
1,339
Private Insurance
2,567
Public Insurance
3,084
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey