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North Wilkes High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 625 students

Address

2986 Traphill Rd
Hays, NC 28635

School District

Wilkes County Schools

School Details

Total Students

625

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

39

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

37193

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

329 (52.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

20 (3.2%)

Total eligible: 349 students (55.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370495001981

District NCES ID

3704950

Community Profile (28635)

Demographic and economic data for the 28635 ZIP code area where North Wilkes High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

3,346

Median Age

55.5

Male

52.3%

Female

47.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5-9

6.0%

10-14

4.6%

15-19

4.0%

Under 18

18.4%

65+

26.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.4%

Black/African American

1.0%

0

Native American

1.2%

Two or More Races

7.0%

Hispanic/Latino

7.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$41,123

Mean Household Income

$55,925

Per Capita Income

$36,031

Median Family Income

$42,141

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Unemployment Rate

1.8%

Households on SNAP

204

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,324

Avg. Commute Time

27.2 min

Work From Home

6.6%

Drive Alone

86.9%

Education

High School or Higher

74.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

6.6%

Graduate Degree

2.7%

Enrolled in School

523

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

43

Kindergarten

49

Elementary

298

High School

81

College

52

Housing

Median Home Value

$120,300

Median Rent

$854

Total Housing Units

1,699

Owner Occupied

91.6%

Renter Occupied

8.4%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$831

Avg. Household Size

2.25

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

272

$100K-$150K

406

$200K-$300K

192

$500K-$1M

32

Households & Families

Total Households

1,431

Avg. Household Size

2.34

Avg. Family Size

2.74

Married Couples

69.4%

Living Alone

29.8%

Broadband Internet

84.3%

Veterans

164

0

Health Insurance

Insured

3,192

Uninsured

154

Private Insurance

2,029

Public Insurance

1,704

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Hays, NC 28635

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