W A Bess Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 622 students
Address
4340 Beaty Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
Phone
School District
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Total Students
622
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
259 (41.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
32 (5.1%)
Total eligible: 291 students (46.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370162002156
District NCES ID
3701620
Community Profile (28056)
Demographic and economic data for the 28056 ZIP code area where W A Bess Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,493
Median Age
42.1
Male
50.0%
Female
50.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5-9
6.7%
10-14
7.9%
15-19
7.2%
Under 18
23.6%
65+
16.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
74.2%
Black/African American
13.5%
Asian
2.8%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
6.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$86,118
Mean Household Income
$104,115
Per Capita Income
$48,499
Median Family Income
$102,478
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Households on SNAP
1,070
Employment & Commute
Employed
18,180
Avg. Commute Time
27.7 min
Work From Home
9.4%
Drive Alone
78.0%
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.0%
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Enrolled in School
8,713
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
479
Kindergarten
332
Elementary
4,164
High School
2,285
College
1,453
Housing
Median Home Value
$253,200
Median Rent
$979
Total Housing Units
14,264
Owner Occupied
80.6%
Renter Occupied
19.4%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,609
Avg. Household Size
2.69
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
536
$100K-$150K
1,083
$200K-$300K
3,376
$500K-$1M
537
Households & Families
Total Households
13,451
Avg. Household Size
2.63
Avg. Family Size
3.04
Married Couples
60.8%
Living Alone
35.0%
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Veterans
2,293
Foreign Born
564
Health Insurance
Insured
32,879
Uninsured
2,541
Private Insurance
26,315
Public Insurance
10,880
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey