Leicester Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 4th | 367 students
Address
31 Gilbert Road
Leicester, NC 28748
Phone
School District
Buncombe County Schools
School Details
Total Students
367
Grades
Pre-K - 4th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
37021
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
237 (64.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
20 (5.4%)
Total eligible: 257 students (70.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370045000154
District NCES ID
3700450
Community Profile (28748)
Demographic and economic data for the 28748 ZIP code area where Leicester Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,049
Median Age
39
Male
50.0%
Female
50.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
6.2%
10-14
6.0%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
22.1%
65+
17.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
88.5%
Black/African American
3.4%
Asian
0.2%
Two or More Races
7.6%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$60,041
Mean Household Income
$75,242
Per Capita Income
$32,440
Median Family Income
$64,668
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
459
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,393
Avg. Commute Time
25.9 min
Work From Home
9.9%
Drive Alone
78.4%
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Enrolled in School
2,819
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
116
Kindergarten
206
Elementary
1,352
High School
577
College
568
Housing
Median Home Value
$265,600
Median Rent
$964
Total Housing Units
5,027
Owner Occupied
73.3%
Renter Occupied
26.7%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,472
Avg. Household Size
2.69
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
219
$100K-$150K
320
$200K-$300K
640
$500K-$1M
421
Households & Families
Total Households
4,479
Avg. Household Size
2.89
Avg. Family Size
3.32
Married Couples
51.9%
Living Alone
29.1%
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Veterans
712
Foreign Born
72
Health Insurance
Insured
11,189
Uninsured
1,805
Private Insurance
7,415
Public Insurance
4,978
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey