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Williams Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 460 students

Address

161 Bee Tree Road
Swannanoa, NC 28778

School District

Buncombe County Schools

School Details

Total Students

460

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

36

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

37021

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

457 (99.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 457 students (99.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370045000163

District NCES ID

3700450

Community Profile (28778)

Demographic and economic data for the 28778 ZIP code area where Williams Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

11,776

Median Age

41.9

Male

46.7%

Female

53.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5-9

7.7%

10-14

2.8%

15-19

6.0%

Under 18

16.9%

65+

17.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.6%

Black/African American

4.6%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

6.9%

Hispanic/Latino

5.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,992

Mean Household Income

$75,048

Per Capita Income

$35,029

Median Family Income

$70,732

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

1.2%

Households on SNAP

206

Employment & Commute

Employed

5,359

Avg. Commute Time

16.3 min

Work From Home

12.0%

Drive Alone

77.1%

Education

High School or Higher

85.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

30.7%

Graduate Degree

11.2%

Enrolled in School

2,439

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

128

Kindergarten

123

Elementary

738

High School

279

College

1,171

Housing

Median Home Value

$227,700

Median Rent

$990

Total Housing Units

4,850

Owner Occupied

79.9%

Renter Occupied

20.1%

Median Rooms

5.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,343

Avg. Household Size

2.79

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

178

$100K-$150K

236

$200K-$300K

917

$500K-$1M

190

Households & Families

Total Households

3,830

Avg. Household Size

2.85

Avg. Family Size

3.31

Married Couples

49.0%

Living Alone

25.6%

Broadband Internet

87.6%

Veterans

1,169

Foreign Born

145

Health Insurance

Insured

9,997

Uninsured

1,568

Private Insurance

6,996

Public Insurance

4,404

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Swannanoa, NC 28778