Sparta Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 558 students
Address
450 N Main Street
Sparta, NC 28675
Phone
School District
Alleghany County Schools
School Details
Total Students
558
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
37005
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
388 (69.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
40 (7.2%)
Total eligible: 428 students (76.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370012000040
District NCES ID
3700120
Community Profile (28675)
Demographic and economic data for the 28675 ZIP code area where Sparta Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,591
Median Age
51.6
Male
49.0%
Female
51.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5-9
4.5%
10-14
3.7%
15-19
4.9%
Under 18
14.4%
65+
27.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
91.9%
Black/African American
2.9%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$40,221
Mean Household Income
$60,254
Per Capita Income
$28,620
Median Family Income
$52,650
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Households on SNAP
320
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,610
Avg. Commute Time
25 min
Work From Home
8.5%
Drive Alone
77.5%
Education
High School or Higher
82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Enrolled in School
1,040
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
58
Kindergarten
53
Elementary
406
High School
237
College
286
Housing
Median Home Value
$172,600
Median Rent
$719
Total Housing Units
3,827
Owner Occupied
76.9%
Renter Occupied
23.1%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,175
Avg. Household Size
2.14
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
203
$100K-$150K
352
$200K-$300K
466
$500K-$1M
152
Households & Families
Total Households
2,948
Avg. Household Size
2.19
Avg. Family Size
2.64
Married Couples
51.3%
Living Alone
20.2%
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Veterans
526
Foreign Born
24
Health Insurance
Insured
5,570
Uninsured
912
Private Insurance
3,627
Public Insurance
3,257
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey