Richland Creek Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 489 students
Address
840 Wallridge Drive
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone
School District
Wake County Schools
School Details
Total Students
489
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
37183
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
182 (37.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
16 (3.3%)
Total eligible: 198 students (40.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370472003238
District NCES ID
3704720
Community Profile (27587)
Demographic and economic data for the 27587 ZIP code area where Richland Creek Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
78,666
Median Age
40.7
Male
48.5%
Female
51.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5-9
6.3%
10-14
8.5%
15-19
7.3%
Under 18
26.3%
65+
12.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.2%
Black/African American
14.9%
Asian
2.4%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$116,593
Mean Household Income
$144,138
Per Capita Income
$55,414
Median Family Income
$132,494
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Households on SNAP
1,355
Employment & Commute
Employed
40,880
Avg. Commute Time
30.9 min
Work From Home
24.2%
Drive Alone
68.2%
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.8%
Graduate Degree
21.6%
Enrolled in School
22,324
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,710
Kindergarten
1,311
Elementary
8,905
High School
5,674
College
4,724
Housing
Median Home Value
$412,100
Median Rent
$1,348
Total Housing Units
29,272
Owner Occupied
80.1%
Renter Occupied
19.9%
Median Rooms
7.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,211
Avg. Household Size
2.87
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
646
$100K-$150K
372
$200K-$300K
3,337
$500K-$1M
6,264
Households & Families
Total Households
27,917
Avg. Household Size
2.79
Avg. Family Size
3.18
Married Couples
65.6%
Living Alone
38.3%
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Veterans
4,089
Foreign Born
965
Health Insurance
Insured
73,186
Uninsured
5,171
Private Insurance
65,177
Public Insurance
16,179
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey