Gouge Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 4th | 227 students
Address
134 Laurel Street
Bakersville, NC 28705
Phone
School District
Mitchell County Schools
School Details
Total Students
227
Grades
Kindergarten - 4th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37121
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
134 (59.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
10 (4.4%)
Total eligible: 144 students (63.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370300001295
District NCES ID
3703000
Community Profile (28705)
Demographic and economic data for the 28705 ZIP code area where Gouge Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,708
Median Age
48.8
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5-9
4.4%
10-14
6.7%
15-19
5.4%
Under 18
16.4%
65+
27.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%
Black/African American
1.0%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
2.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,198
Mean Household Income
$73,400
Per Capita Income
$34,365
Median Family Income
$72,898
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Households on SNAP
355
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,910
Avg. Commute Time
27.3 min
Work From Home
4.9%
Drive Alone
83.2%
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Enrolled in School
1,628
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
61
Kindergarten
50
Elementary
591
High School
215
College
711
Housing
Median Home Value
$200,900
Median Rent
$853
Total Housing Units
3,914
Owner Occupied
81.5%
Renter Occupied
18.5%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,129
Avg. Household Size
2.23
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
59
$100K-$150K
323
$200K-$300K
686
$500K-$1M
153
Households & Families
Total Households
2,830
Avg. Household Size
2.27
Avg. Family Size
2.77
Married Couples
53.3%
Living Alone
20.4%
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Veterans
514
Foreign Born
17
Health Insurance
Insured
6,081
Uninsured
627
Private Insurance
4,517
Public Insurance
2,885
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey