Polk Central Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 341 students
Address
2141 South NC9 Hwy
Mill Spring, NC 28756
Phone
School District
Polk County Schools
School Details
Total Students
341
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37149
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
338 (99.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 338 students (99.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370372000780
District NCES ID
3703720
Community Profile (28756)
Demographic and economic data for the 28756 ZIP code area where Polk Central Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,244
Median Age
46.2
Male
45.3%
Female
54.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
4.9%
10-14
6.7%
15-19
7.2%
Under 18
24.0%
65+
21.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
79.9%
Black/African American
5.9%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
8.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$60,049
Mean Household Income
$84,161
Per Capita Income
$35,000
Median Family Income
$63,316
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
200
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,668
Avg. Commute Time
32.9 min
Work From Home
4.2%
Drive Alone
79.2%
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Enrolled in School
807
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
57
Kindergarten
38
Elementary
399
High School
265
College
48
Housing
Median Home Value
$222,500
Median Rent
$600
Total Housing Units
2,185
Owner Occupied
79.9%
Renter Occupied
20.1%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,057
Avg. Household Size
2.67
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
79
$100K-$150K
178
$200K-$300K
167
$500K-$1M
224
Households & Families
Total Households
1,596
Avg. Household Size
2.64
Avg. Family Size
3.05
Married Couples
56.3%
Living Alone
31.4%
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Veterans
243
Health Insurance
Insured
3,783
Uninsured
461
Private Insurance
2,301
Public Insurance
2,018
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey