Banner Elk Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 176 students
Address
155 Orchard Lane
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone
School District
Avery County Schools
School Details
Total Students
176
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
37011
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
73 (41.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
10 (5.7%)
Total eligible: 83 students (47.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370030000082
District NCES ID
3700300
Community Profile (28604)
Demographic and economic data for the 28604 ZIP code area where Banner Elk Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
7,671
Median Age
45.2
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5-9
5.5%
10-14
5.1%
15-19
10.1%
Under 18
17.5%
65+
24.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
88.1%
Black/African American
1.7%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
2.4%
Two or More Races
5.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$61,161
Mean Household Income
$93,168
Per Capita Income
$31,130
Median Family Income
$81,645
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Households on SNAP
220
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,306
Avg. Commute Time
23.5 min
Work From Home
11.5%
Drive Alone
72.2%
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Enrolled in School
2,154
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
67
Kindergarten
133
Elementary
648
High School
311
College
995
Housing
Median Home Value
$296,500
Median Rent
$973
Total Housing Units
9,050
Owner Occupied
75.7%
Renter Occupied
24.3%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,495
Avg. Household Size
2.23
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
86
$100K-$150K
198
$200K-$300K
462
$500K-$1M
237
Households & Families
Total Households
3,150
Avg. Household Size
2.2
Avg. Family Size
2.77
Married Couples
52.6%
Living Alone
23.9%
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Veterans
541
Foreign Born
86
Health Insurance
Insured
6,753
Uninsured
824
Private Insurance
4,923
Public Insurance
2,927
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey