W P Grier Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 610 students
Address
1622 E Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28054
Phone
School District
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Total Students
610
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
37071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
607 (99.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 607 students (99.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370162000687
District NCES ID
3701620
Community Profile (28054)
Demographic and economic data for the 28054 ZIP code area where W P Grier Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
40,345
Median Age
37.5
Male
46.4%
Female
53.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
6.4%
15-19
6.0%
Under 18
22.7%
65+
17.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
59.6%
Black/African American
27.8%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,892
Mean Household Income
$71,378
Per Capita Income
$34,309
Median Family Income
$71,422
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Households on SNAP
3,102
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,124
Avg. Commute Time
24.4 min
Work From Home
6.4%
Drive Alone
81.3%
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Enrolled in School
9,370
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
824
Kindergarten
647
Elementary
4,019
High School
1,946
College
1,934
Housing
Median Home Value
$192,800
Median Rent
$1,085
Total Housing Units
18,405
Owner Occupied
47.5%
Renter Occupied
52.5%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,327
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
153
$100K-$150K
1,338
$200K-$300K
2,454
$500K-$1M
222
Households & Families
Total Households
16,811
Avg. Household Size
2.36
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
37.4%
Living Alone
29.0%
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Veterans
2,434
Foreign Born
467
Health Insurance
Insured
35,338
Uninsured
4,409
Private Insurance
23,276
Public Insurance
16,495
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey