Gaston Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 272 students
Address
4550 US Highway 411
Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone
School District
Etowah County
School Details
Total Students
272
Grades
Pre-K - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
1055
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
187 (68.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
21 (7.7%)
Total eligible: 208 students (76.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010138002453
District NCES ID
0101380
Community Profile (35901)
Demographic and economic data for the 35901 ZIP code area where Gaston Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
18,818
Median Age
41.1
Male
47.8%
Female
52.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5-9
7.4%
10-14
5.9%
15-19
5.8%
Under 18
23.1%
65+
20.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
57.7%
Black/African American
30.0%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
7.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$43,638
Mean Household Income
$65,450
Per Capita Income
$28,551
Median Family Income
$58,885
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Households on SNAP
1,322
Employment & Commute
Employed
7,490
Avg. Commute Time
22 min
Work From Home
3.5%
Drive Alone
84.8%
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Enrolled in School
4,188
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
216
Kindergarten
373
Elementary
1,876
High School
957
College
766
Housing
Median Home Value
$167,200
Median Rent
$768
Total Housing Units
8,966
Owner Occupied
63.5%
Renter Occupied
36.5%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,400
Avg. Household Size
2.61
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
750
$100K-$150K
476
$200K-$300K
968
$500K-$1M
221
Households & Families
Total Households
7,166
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Avg. Family Size
3.3
Married Couples
37.4%
Living Alone
28.3%
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Veterans
1,254
Foreign Born
247
Health Insurance
Insured
16,284
Uninsured
2,118
Private Insurance
10,977
Public Insurance
8,185
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey