Wilson Preparatory Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 12th | 807 students
Address
2755 Tilghman Rd N
Wilson, NC 27896
Phone
School District
Wilson Preparatory Academy
School Details
Total Students
807
Grades
Kindergarten - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Fringe
County
37195
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
478 (59.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
15 (1.9%)
Total eligible: 493 students (61.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370037903323
District NCES ID
3700379
Community Profile (27896)
Demographic and economic data for the 27896 ZIP code area where Wilson Preparatory Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
19,467
Median Age
43.5
Male
48.3%
Female
51.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5-9
5.3%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
5.9%
Under 18
20.5%
65+
19.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
60.7%
Black/African American
28.0%
Asian
2.2%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Hispanic/Latino
7.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$64,320
Mean Household Income
$86,060
Per Capita Income
$43,368
Median Family Income
$83,562
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Households on SNAP
570
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,905
Avg. Commute Time
22.1 min
Work From Home
6.8%
Drive Alone
86.1%
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Enrolled in School
4,377
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
87
Kindergarten
191
Elementary
2,012
High School
1,085
College
1,002
Housing
Median Home Value
$185,700
Median Rent
$1,032
Total Housing Units
8,709
Owner Occupied
76.1%
Renter Occupied
23.9%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,453
Avg. Household Size
2.43
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
332
$100K-$150K
1,146
$200K-$300K
1,681
$500K-$1M
119
Households & Families
Total Households
8,206
Avg. Household Size
2.35
Avg. Family Size
2.99
Married Couples
52.3%
Living Alone
27.1%
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Veterans
1,140
Foreign Born
62
Health Insurance
Insured
17,208
Uninsured
2,148
Private Insurance
13,614
Public Insurance
6,445
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey