Mountain Discovery
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 174 students
Address
890 Jenkins Branch Rd N
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone
School District
Mountain Discovery Charter School
School Details
Total Students
174
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37173
Special Designations
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370012902614
District NCES ID
3700129
Community Profile (28713)
Demographic and economic data for the 28713 ZIP code area where Mountain Discovery is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
8,579
Median Age
45.7
Male
46.3%
Female
53.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5-9
5.8%
10-14
6.6%
15-19
5.4%
Under 18
20.0%
65+
21.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.0%
Black/African American
0.7%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
8.8%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,226
Mean Household Income
$75,192
Per Capita Income
$33,353
Median Family Income
$78,375
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Households on SNAP
525
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,910
Avg. Commute Time
23.2 min
Work From Home
6.1%
Drive Alone
79.1%
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Enrolled in School
1,753
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
45
Kindergarten
65
Elementary
937
High School
367
College
339
Housing
Median Home Value
$206,700
Median Rent
$685
Total Housing Units
5,688
Owner Occupied
75.4%
Renter Occupied
24.6%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,247
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
234
$100K-$150K
444
$200K-$300K
691
$500K-$1M
82
Households & Families
Total Households
3,558
Avg. Household Size
2.36
Avg. Family Size
2.85
Married Couples
52.1%
Living Alone
23.5%
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Veterans
369
Foreign Born
45
Health Insurance
Insured
6,981
Uninsured
1,453
Private Insurance
4,364
Public Insurance
3,751
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey