Candler Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 4th | 361 students
Address
121 Candler School Road
Candler, NC 28715
Phone
School District
Buncombe County Schools
School Details
Total Students
361
Grades
Pre-K - 4th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
37021
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
236 (65.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
25 (6.9%)
Total eligible: 261 students (72.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370045000140
District NCES ID
3700450
Community Profile (28715)
Demographic and economic data for the 28715 ZIP code area where Candler Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
28,859
Median Age
42
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
7.1%
15-19
6.1%
Under 18
21.2%
65+
20.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.2%
Black/African American
1.0%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
7.0%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$66,025
Mean Household Income
$93,653
Per Capita Income
$35,915
Median Family Income
$76,715
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Households on SNAP
1,017
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,594
Avg. Commute Time
23.1 min
Work From Home
11.1%
Drive Alone
78.1%
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Enrolled in School
5,875
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
231
Kindergarten
406
Elementary
2,712
High School
1,495
College
1,031
Housing
Median Home Value
$270,100
Median Rent
$1,175
Total Housing Units
12,274
Owner Occupied
74.0%
Renter Occupied
26.0%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,437
Avg. Household Size
2.79
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
753
$100K-$150K
507
$200K-$300K
1,797
$500K-$1M
954
Households & Families
Total Households
10,315
Avg. Household Size
2.77
Avg. Family Size
3.28
Married Couples
55.9%
Living Alone
28.2%
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Veterans
2,129
Foreign Born
368
Health Insurance
Insured
24,540
Uninsured
4,146
Private Insurance
17,873
Public Insurance
10,307
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey