E. L. Wright Middle
Public School | Magnet | Kindergarten - 8th | 1,354 students
Address
2740 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone
School District
Richland 02
School Details
Total Students
1,354
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
45079
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
873 (64.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 873 students (64.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
450339000973
District NCES ID
4503390
Community Profile (29223)
Demographic and economic data for the 29223 ZIP code area where E. L. Wright Middle is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
51,354
Median Age
37.5
Male
45.6%
Female
54.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
7.6%
15-19
6.2%
Under 18
22.5%
65+
16.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
26.9%
Black/African American
59.1%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
6.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$52,603
Mean Household Income
$78,379
Per Capita Income
$35,202
Median Family Income
$72,047
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
2,179
Employment & Commute
Employed
24,791
Avg. Commute Time
24.3 min
Work From Home
8.1%
Drive Alone
80.2%
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
Graduate Degree
16.0%
Enrolled in School
12,869
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
590
Kindergarten
836
Elementary
5,650
High School
2,342
College
3,451
Housing
Median Home Value
$173,400
Median Rent
$1,188
Total Housing Units
24,034
Owner Occupied
55.9%
Renter Occupied
44.1%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,388
Avg. Household Size
2.38
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
515
$100K-$150K
2,821
$200K-$300K
2,322
$500K-$1M
632
Households & Families
Total Households
22,138
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Avg. Family Size
2.97
Married Couples
34.5%
Living Alone
31.1%
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Veterans
4,436
Foreign Born
754
Health Insurance
Insured
44,897
Uninsured
5,593
Private Insurance
32,316
Public Insurance
21,276
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey