Merriwether Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 768 students
Address
565 Spring Haven Drive
North Augusta, SC 29860
Phone
School District
Edgefield 01
School Details
Total Students
768
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
45037
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
399 (52.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
52 (6.8%)
Total eligible: 451 students (58.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
450207000411
District NCES ID
4502070
Community Profile (29860)
Demographic and economic data for the 29860 ZIP code area where Merriwether Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
17,149
Median Age
44
Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5-9
7.6%
10-14
6.0%
15-19
3.9%
Under 18
20.0%
65+
19.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
77.7%
Black/African American
15.8%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$88,591
Mean Household Income
$106,678
Per Capita Income
$50,971
Median Family Income
$94,614
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Households on SNAP
497
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,300
Avg. Commute Time
24.9 min
Work From Home
9.2%
Drive Alone
83.3%
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Enrolled in School
3,219
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
85
Kindergarten
243
Elementary
1,872
High School
512
College
507
Housing
Median Home Value
$238,500
Median Rent
$1,088
Total Housing Units
7,482
Owner Occupied
85.6%
Renter Occupied
14.4%
Median Rooms
6.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,420
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
336
$100K-$150K
483
$200K-$300K
2,136
$500K-$1M
123
Households & Families
Total Households
6,706
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Avg. Family Size
2.84
Married Couples
67.3%
Living Alone
27.4%
Broadband Internet
97.9%
Veterans
1,153
Foreign Born
179
Health Insurance
Insured
15,796
Uninsured
820
Private Insurance
12,939
Public Insurance
5,169
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey