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Wellford Academy of Science and Technology

Public School | Magnet | Pre-K - 4th | 474 students

Address

864 Syphrit Road
Wellford, SC 29385

School District

Spartanburg 05

School Details

Total Students

474

Grades

Pre-K - 4th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

44

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Midsize

County

45083

Special Designations

Magnet School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

363 (76.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

57 (12.0%)

Total eligible: 420 students (88.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

450360001021

District NCES ID

4503600

Community Profile (29385)

Demographic and economic data for the 29385 ZIP code area where Wellford Academy of Science and Technology is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

8,039

Median Age

34.5

Male

46.9%

Female

53.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.1%

5-9

8.9%

10-14

10.1%

15-19

5.3%

Under 18

31.2%

65+

16.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.7%

Black/African American

23.1%

Asian

3.0%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

6.4%

Hispanic/Latino

5.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,428

Mean Household Income

$65,443

Per Capita Income

$36,316

Median Family Income

$56,618

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Households on SNAP

385

Employment & Commute

Employed

3,319

Avg. Commute Time

21.5 min

Work From Home

3.5%

Drive Alone

83.9%

Education

High School or Higher

84.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

17.7%

Graduate Degree

6.4%

Enrolled in School

2,161

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

59

Kindergarten

104

Elementary

1,269

High School

485

College

244

Housing

Median Home Value

$205,300

Median Rent

$961

Total Housing Units

3,201

Owner Occupied

70.0%

Renter Occupied

30.0%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,202

Avg. Household Size

2.74

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

100

$100K-$150K

354

$200K-$300K

710

$500K-$1M

123

Households & Families

Total Households

2,911

Avg. Household Size

2.75

Avg. Family Size

3.32

Married Couples

42.7%

Living Alone

42.2%

Broadband Internet

93.9%

Veterans

416

Foreign Born

22

Health Insurance

Insured

6,811

Uninsured

1,185

Private Insurance

4,373

Public Insurance

3,393

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Wellford, SC 29385