Ray Childers Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 457 students
Address
1183 Cape Hickory Road
Hickory, NC 28601
Phone
School District
Burke County Schools
School Details
Total Students
457
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
37023
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
324 (70.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
17 (3.7%)
Total eligible: 341 students (74.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370048002431
District NCES ID
3700480
Community Profile (28601)
Demographic and economic data for the 28601 ZIP code area where Ray Childers Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
53,172
Median Age
40.3
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
5.9%
15-19
7.4%
Under 18
20.0%
65+
18.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
78.1%
Black/African American
7.9%
Asian
4.1%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
6.2%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,158
Mean Household Income
$91,928
Per Capita Income
$38,794
Median Family Income
$83,053
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Households on SNAP
2,595
Employment & Commute
Employed
25,558
Avg. Commute Time
21.3 min
Work From Home
6.2%
Drive Alone
79.1%
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Enrolled in School
12,893
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
622
Kindergarten
616
Elementary
4,510
High School
2,887
College
4,258
Housing
Median Home Value
$223,100
Median Rent
$892
Total Housing Units
23,795
Owner Occupied
65.4%
Renter Occupied
34.6%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,305
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
444
$100K-$150K
2,287
$200K-$300K
3,277
$500K-$1M
1,293
Households & Families
Total Households
21,501
Avg. Household Size
2.41
Avg. Family Size
2.96
Married Couples
47.8%
Living Alone
28.9%
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Veterans
3,179
Foreign Born
474
Health Insurance
Insured
47,126
Uninsured
5,560
Private Insurance
35,642
Public Insurance
18,227
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey