Fairview Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 762 students
Address
251 Big Orange Way
Sylva, NC 28779
Phone
School District
Jackson County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
762
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37099
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
411 (53.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
31 (4.1%)
Total eligible: 442 students (58.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370234001004
District NCES ID
3702340
Community Profile (28779)
Demographic and economic data for the 28779 ZIP code area where Fairview Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
18,421
Median Age
42.9
Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5-9
6.4%
10-14
5.6%
15-19
4.7%
Under 18
20.9%
65+
22.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
89.4%
Black/African American
0.8%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
1.9%
Two or More Races
5.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$53,470
Mean Household Income
$69,315
Per Capita Income
$35,393
Median Family Income
$71,954
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Households on SNAP
1,137
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,348
Avg. Commute Time
20.8 min
Work From Home
5.1%
Drive Alone
82.2%
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Enrolled in School
3,877
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
121
Kindergarten
269
Elementary
1,747
High School
844
College
896
Housing
Median Home Value
$224,600
Median Rent
$745
Total Housing Units
9,732
Owner Occupied
65.0%
Renter Occupied
35.0%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,173
Avg. Household Size
2.24
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
139
$100K-$150K
759
$200K-$300K
1,829
$500K-$1M
197
Households & Families
Total Households
8,214
Avg. Household Size
2.22
Avg. Family Size
2.69
Married Couples
46.6%
Living Alone
21.2%
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Veterans
1,463
Foreign Born
86
Health Insurance
Insured
16,002
Uninsured
2,188
Private Insurance
12,001
Public Insurance
7,199
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey