Ira B Jones Elementary
Public School | Magnet | Pre-K - 5th | 396 students
Address
544 Kimberly Avenue
Asheville, NC 28804
Phone
School District
Asheville City Schools
School Details
Total Students
396
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
37021
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
193 (48.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
5 (1.3%)
Total eligible: 198 students (50.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370027000076
District NCES ID
3700270
Community Profile (28804)
Demographic and economic data for the 28804 ZIP code area where Ira B Jones Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
24,714
Median Age
45.2
Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5-9
3.6%
10-14
4.5%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
14.1%
65+
24.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
88.6%
Black/African American
3.2%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$79,309
Mean Household Income
$118,607
Per Capita Income
$33,686
Median Family Income
$108,265
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Households on SNAP
608
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,400
Avg. Commute Time
17.8 min
Work From Home
21.3%
Drive Alone
68.0%
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.1%
Graduate Degree
28.6%
Enrolled in School
5,628
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
271
Kindergarten
194
Elementary
1,655
High School
1,043
College
2,465
Housing
Median Home Value
$477,200
Median Rent
$1,335
Total Housing Units
11,625
Owner Occupied
69.2%
Renter Occupied
30.8%
Median Rooms
6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,012
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
122
$100K-$150K
146
$200K-$300K
800
$500K-$1M
2,314
Households & Families
Total Households
9,182
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Avg. Family Size
2.98
Married Couples
48.9%
Living Alone
19.9%
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Veterans
1,294
Foreign Born
365
Health Insurance
Insured
22,009
Uninsured
1,983
Private Insurance
17,495
Public Insurance
8,830
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey