Cove Creek Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 294 students
Address
930 Vanderpool Rd
Vilas, NC 28692
Phone
School District
Watauga County Schools
School Details
Total Students
294
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
37189
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
123 (41.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
16 (5.4%)
Total eligible: 139 students (47.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370483001936
District NCES ID
3704830
Community Profile (28692)
Demographic and economic data for the 28692 ZIP code area where Cove Creek Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,355
Median Age
43.5
Male
48.0%
Female
52.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5-9
9.0%
10-14
2.4%
15-19
3.1%
Under 18
17.5%
65+
16.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.6%
Black/African American
2.4%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
0.6%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$44,824
Mean Household Income
$78,520
Per Capita Income
$32,756
Median Family Income
$70,156
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Households on SNAP
76
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,369
Avg. Commute Time
26.2 min
Work From Home
8.8%
Drive Alone
83.2%
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.7%
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Enrolled in School
808
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
77
Kindergarten
20
Elementary
446
High School
116
College
149
Housing
Median Home Value
$257,200
Median Rent
$1,178
Total Housing Units
3,045
Owner Occupied
75.1%
Renter Occupied
24.9%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,169
Avg. Household Size
2.15
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
154
$100K-$150K
158
$200K-$300K
553
$500K-$1M
130
Households & Families
Total Households
2,039
Avg. Household Size
2.14
Avg. Family Size
2.74
Married Couples
54.7%
Living Alone
20.8%
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Veterans
166
Foreign Born
65
Health Insurance
Insured
3,904
Uninsured
451
Private Insurance
2,896
Public Insurance
1,517
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey