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Falling Branch Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 576 students

Address

735 Falling Branch Rd
Christiansburg, VA 24073

School District

Montgomery County Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

576

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

43

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

51121

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

273 (47.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

28 (4.9%)

Total eligible: 301 students (52.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510252000178

District NCES ID

5102520

Community Profile (24073)

Demographic and economic data for the 24073 ZIP code area where Falling Branch Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

29,595

Median Age

40.9

Male

49.7%

Female

50.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5-9

5.4%

10-14

6.2%

15-19

4.5%

Under 18

19.7%

65+

17.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.4%

Black/African American

4.3%

Asian

3.2%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

2.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$69,581

Mean Household Income

$86,182

Per Capita Income

$43,964

Median Family Income

$91,227

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

Households on SNAP

793

Employment & Commute

Employed

15,255

Avg. Commute Time

19.1 min

Work From Home

8.4%

Drive Alone

81.8%

Education

High School or Higher

93.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

39.7%

Graduate Degree

18.8%

Enrolled in School

6,703

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

326

Kindergarten

226

Elementary

2,766

High School

1,206

College

2,179

Housing

Median Home Value

$234,000

Median Rent

$1,105

Total Housing Units

13,921

Owner Occupied

66.6%

Renter Occupied

33.4%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,465

Avg. Household Size

2.41

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

488

$100K-$150K

951

$200K-$300K

3,149

$500K-$1M

338

Households & Families

Total Households

12,614

Avg. Household Size

2.32

Avg. Family Size

2.95

Married Couples

48.6%

Living Alone

29.1%

Broadband Internet

94.2%

Veterans

1,902

Foreign Born

279

Health Insurance

Insured

27,686

Uninsured

1,672

Private Insurance

21,161

Public Insurance

10,424

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Christiansburg, VA 24073