Jimmy C Draughn High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 682 students
Address
709 Lovelady Road NE
Valdese, NC 28690
Phone
School District
Burke County Schools
School Details
Total Students
682
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37023
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
325 (47.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
24 (3.5%)
Total eligible: 349 students (51.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370048002836
District NCES ID
3700480
Community Profile (28690)
Demographic and economic data for the 28690 ZIP code area where Jimmy C Draughn High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
9,212
Median Age
48.3
Male
46.9%
Female
53.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5-9
3.7%
10-14
5.9%
15-19
5.5%
Under 18
18.2%
65+
24.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
93.1%
Black/African American
0.6%
Asian
2.3%
Two or More Races
2.7%
Hispanic/Latino
1.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$66,250
Mean Household Income
$87,010
Per Capita Income
$39,719
Median Family Income
$82,045
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Households on SNAP
510
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,495
Avg. Commute Time
22.3 min
Work From Home
7.3%
Drive Alone
88.5%
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Enrolled in School
1,651
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
18
Kindergarten
47
Elementary
832
High School
376
College
378
Housing
Median Home Value
$163,400
Median Rent
$638
Total Housing Units
4,483
Owner Occupied
79.9%
Renter Occupied
20.1%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,223
Avg. Household Size
2.32
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
361
$100K-$150K
812
$200K-$300K
716
$500K-$1M
182
Households & Families
Total Households
4,165
Avg. Household Size
2.21
Avg. Family Size
2.72
Married Couples
50.9%
Living Alone
23.9%
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Veterans
612
Foreign Born
23
Health Insurance
Insured
8,721
Uninsured
487
Private Insurance
7,103
Public Insurance
3,773
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey