Lowell Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 409 students
Address
1500 Power Drive
Lowell, NC 28098
Phone
School District
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Total Students
409
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
37071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
266 (65.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
25 (6.1%)
Total eligible: 291 students (71.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370162000696
District NCES ID
3701620
Community Profile (28098)
Demographic and economic data for the 28098 ZIP code area where Lowell Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
3,573
Median Age
38.7
Male
54.9%
Female
45.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5-9
5.3%
10-14
8.5%
15-19
3.8%
Under 18
21.4%
65+
15.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
72.5%
Black/African American
16.9%
Asian
2.2%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
7.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,281
Mean Household Income
$82,343
Per Capita Income
$33,166
Median Family Income
$83,426
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Households on SNAP
245
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,789
Avg. Commute Time
23.7 min
Work From Home
8.3%
Drive Alone
71.2%
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Enrolled in School
784
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
18
Kindergarten
13
Elementary
416
High School
146
College
191
Housing
Median Home Value
$152,900
Median Rent
$1,139
Total Housing Units
1,481
Owner Occupied
75.9%
Renter Occupied
24.1%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,203
Avg. Household Size
2.58
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
53
$100K-$150K
390
$200K-$300K
301
$500K-$1M
9
Households & Families
Total Households
1,435
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Avg. Family Size
3
Married Couples
35.4%
Living Alone
27.4%
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Veterans
222
Foreign Born
20
Health Insurance
Insured
3,132
Uninsured
441
Private Insurance
2,155
Public Insurance
1,353
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey