Central Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 318 students
Address
575 Union Hill Rd
Amherst, VA 24521
Phone
School District
Amherst County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
318
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
51009
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
249 (78.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 249 students (78.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
510021000068
District NCES ID
5100210
Community Profile (24521)
Demographic and economic data for the 24521 ZIP code area where Central Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
9,955
Median Age
46.8
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
5.4%
15-19
6.7%
Under 18
19.4%
65+
22.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
75.7%
Black/African American
14.5%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
1.4%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$64,700
Mean Household Income
$91,239
Per Capita Income
$40,413
Median Family Income
$84,474
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Households on SNAP
407
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,798
Avg. Commute Time
28.8 min
Work From Home
9.9%
Drive Alone
78.0%
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Enrolled in School
2,024
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
214
Kindergarten
154
Elementary
890
High School
449
College
317
Housing
Median Home Value
$206,900
Median Rent
$831
Total Housing Units
4,699
Owner Occupied
75.4%
Renter Occupied
24.6%
Median Rooms
6.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,280
Avg. Household Size
2.41
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
141
$100K-$150K
592
$200K-$300K
967
$500K-$1M
221
Households & Families
Total Households
4,108
Avg. Household Size
2.37
Avg. Family Size
2.92
Married Couples
49.8%
Living Alone
23.6%
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Veterans
539
Foreign Born
84
Health Insurance
Insured
8,799
Uninsured
965
Private Insurance
6,224
Public Insurance
3,976
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey