Porter Ridge Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 664 students
Address
2843 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone
School District
Union County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
664
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37179
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
281 (42.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
36 (5.4%)
Total eligible: 317 students (47.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370462002741
District NCES ID
3704620
Community Profile (28079)
Demographic and economic data for the 28079 ZIP code area where Porter Ridge Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
40,539
Median Age
37.4
Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5-9
7.2%
10-14
8.4%
15-19
7.8%
Under 18
26.5%
65+
11.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
78.8%
Black/African American
8.4%
Asian
3.3%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$94,991
Mean Household Income
$118,850
Per Capita Income
$48,688
Median Family Income
$111,239
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Households on SNAP
505
Employment & Commute
Employed
21,455
Avg. Commute Time
28 min
Work From Home
14.9%
Drive Alone
75.2%
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.3%
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Enrolled in School
11,130
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
396
Kindergarten
576
Elementary
5,313
High School
2,448
College
2,397
Housing
Median Home Value
$311,500
Median Rent
$1,752
Total Housing Units
14,054
Owner Occupied
83.3%
Renter Occupied
16.7%
Median Rooms
6.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,672
Avg. Household Size
2.93
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
260
$100K-$150K
318
$200K-$300K
3,390
$500K-$1M
1,024
Households & Families
Total Households
13,623
Avg. Household Size
2.97
Avg. Family Size
3.39
Married Couples
66.1%
Living Alone
44.1%
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Veterans
1,995
Foreign Born
474
Health Insurance
Insured
37,710
Uninsured
2,735
Private Insurance
33,044
Public Insurance
8,946
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey