Mills River Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 589 students
Address
94 School House Road
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone
School District
Henderson County Schools
School Details
Total Students
589
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
199 (33.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
14 (2.4%)
Total eligible: 213 students (36.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370210000922
District NCES ID
3702100
Community Profile (28759)
Demographic and economic data for the 28759 ZIP code area where Mills River Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
7,514
Median Age
44.3
Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5-9
4.7%
10-14
7.8%
15-19
9.4%
Under 18
24.0%
65+
22.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
87.7%
Black/African American
2.9%
Asian
5.0%
Native American
1.5%
Two or More Races
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$80,566
Mean Household Income
$99,361
Per Capita Income
$38,098
Median Family Income
$110,064
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Households on SNAP
357
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,677
Avg. Commute Time
22.6 min
Work From Home
8.6%
Drive Alone
78.1%
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Enrolled in School
1,884
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
98
Kindergarten
61
Elementary
835
High School
637
College
253
Housing
Median Home Value
$351,000
Median Rent
$1,186
Total Housing Units
3,206
Owner Occupied
85.5%
Renter Occupied
14.5%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,779
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
157
$100K-$150K
160
$200K-$300K
392
$500K-$1M
607
Households & Families
Total Households
2,909
Avg. Household Size
2.58
Avg. Family Size
3.11
Married Couples
60.8%
Living Alone
32.6%
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Veterans
410
Foreign Born
52
Health Insurance
Insured
6,797
Uninsured
717
Private Insurance
5,524
Public Insurance
2,539
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey