Polk County High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 579 students
Address
1681 East NC 108 Hwy
Columbus, NC 28722
Phone
School District
Polk County Schools
School Details
Total Students
579
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37149
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
275 (47.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
26 (4.5%)
Total eligible: 301 students (52.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370372000785
District NCES ID
3703720
Community Profile (28722)
Demographic and economic data for the 28722 ZIP code area where Polk County High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,239
Median Age
49.5
Male
45.8%
Female
54.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5-9
3.0%
10-14
6.4%
15-19
5.5%
Under 18
15.9%
65+
30.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.8%
Black/African American
3.6%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
3.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$59,173
Mean Household Income
$77,043
Per Capita Income
$31,194
Median Family Income
$85,800
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Households on SNAP
300
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,020
Avg. Commute Time
25 min
Work From Home
12.1%
Drive Alone
78.8%
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Enrolled in School
1,076
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
56
Kindergarten
9
Elementary
539
High School
212
College
260
Housing
Median Home Value
$251,100
Median Rent
$1,039
Total Housing Units
3,213
Owner Occupied
68.2%
Renter Occupied
31.8%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,399
Avg. Household Size
2.43
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
95
$100K-$150K
148
$200K-$300K
438
$500K-$1M
168
Households & Families
Total Households
2,687
Avg. Household Size
2.27
Avg. Family Size
3.05
Married Couples
48.9%
Living Alone
19.7%
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Veterans
516
Foreign Born
257
Health Insurance
Insured
5,346
Uninsured
769
Private Insurance
3,958
Public Insurance
2,883
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey