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Burton Elementary

Public School | Magnet | Pre-K - 5th | 293 students

Address

1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701

School District

Durham Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

293

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

28

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

37063

Special Designations

Magnet School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

290 (99.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 290 students (99.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370126000308

District NCES ID

3701260

Community Profile (27701)

Demographic and economic data for the 27701 ZIP code area where Burton Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

24,380

Median Age

33.9

Male

49.2%

Female

50.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5-9

4.6%

10-14

4.4%

15-19

4.7%

Under 18

18.5%

65+

8.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

47.7%

Black/African American

35.1%

Asian

2.0%

Native American

0.6%

Two or More Races

6.5%

Hispanic/Latino

11.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$61,475

Mean Household Income

$94,360

Per Capita Income

$43,273

Median Family Income

$75,379

Poverty Rate

21.9%

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Households on SNAP

2,092

Employment & Commute

Employed

13,629

Avg. Commute Time

21.8 min

Work From Home

17.0%

Drive Alone

61.4%

Education

High School or Higher

84.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

49.5%

Graduate Degree

27.5%

Enrolled in School

5,455

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

360

Kindergarten

242

Elementary

1,582

High School

938

College

2,333

Housing

Median Home Value

$414,100

Median Rent

$1,117

Total Housing Units

12,703

Owner Occupied

29.6%

Renter Occupied

70.4%

Median Rooms

4.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,820

Avg. Household Size

2.21

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

82

$100K-$150K

277

$200K-$300K

370

$500K-$1M

911

Households & Families

Total Households

11,180

Avg. Household Size

2.06

Avg. Family Size

3.11

Married Couples

20.7%

Living Alone

20.4%

Broadband Internet

93.2%

Veterans

945

Foreign Born

496

Health Insurance

Insured

19,771

Uninsured

4,194

Private Insurance

13,846

Public Insurance

7,458

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Durham, NC 27701