Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 479 students
Address
286 Learning Parkway
Forest City, NC 28043
Phone
School District
Rutherford County Schools
School Details
Total Students
479
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
37161
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
476 (99.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 476 students (99.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370408001639
District NCES ID
3704080
Community Profile (28043)
Demographic and economic data for the 28043 ZIP code area where Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
21,264
Median Age
37.6
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5-9
7.8%
10-14
6.1%
15-19
6.9%
Under 18
24.8%
65+
17.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.6%
Black/African American
13.9%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$43,770
Mean Household Income
$65,204
Per Capita Income
$28,698
Median Family Income
$50,962
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Households on SNAP
2,093
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,711
Avg. Commute Time
23 min
Work From Home
3.8%
Drive Alone
78.3%
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Enrolled in School
5,222
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
215
Kindergarten
479
Elementary
2,290
High School
1,132
College
1,106
Housing
Median Home Value
$150,000
Median Rent
$723
Total Housing Units
9,208
Owner Occupied
63.3%
Renter Occupied
36.7%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,055
Avg. Household Size
2.61
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
640
$100K-$150K
1,009
$200K-$300K
842
$500K-$1M
147
Households & Families
Total Households
8,146
Avg. Household Size
2.58
Avg. Family Size
3.14
Married Couples
39.0%
Living Alone
35.0%
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Veterans
1,019
Foreign Born
140
Health Insurance
Insured
17,979
Uninsured
3,149
Private Insurance
10,972
Public Insurance
10,234
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey