Gardner Park Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 521 students
Address
738 Armstrong Park Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone
School District
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Total Students
521
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
37071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
518 (99.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 518 students (99.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370162000683
District NCES ID
3701620
Community Profile (28054)
Demographic and economic data for the 28054 ZIP code area where Gardner Park Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
40,345
Median Age
37.5
Male
46.4%
Female
53.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
6.4%
15-19
6.0%
Under 18
22.7%
65+
17.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
59.6%
Black/African American
27.8%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,892
Mean Household Income
$71,378
Per Capita Income
$34,309
Median Family Income
$71,422
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Households on SNAP
3,102
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,124
Avg. Commute Time
24.4 min
Work From Home
6.4%
Drive Alone
81.3%
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Enrolled in School
9,370
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
824
Kindergarten
647
Elementary
4,019
High School
1,946
College
1,934
Housing
Median Home Value
$192,800
Median Rent
$1,085
Total Housing Units
18,405
Owner Occupied
47.5%
Renter Occupied
52.5%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,327
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
153
$100K-$150K
1,338
$200K-$300K
2,454
$500K-$1M
222
Households & Families
Total Households
16,811
Avg. Household Size
2.36
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
37.4%
Living Alone
29.0%
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Veterans
2,434
Foreign Born
467
Health Insurance
Insured
35,338
Uninsured
4,409
Private Insurance
23,276
Public Insurance
16,495
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey