Buford Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 779 students
Address
1906 North Rocky River Road
Lancaster, SC 29720
Phone
School District
Lancaster 01
School Details
Total Students
779
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
45057
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
489 (62.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
59 (7.6%)
Total eligible: 548 students (70.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
450258000671
District NCES ID
4502580
Community Profile (29720)
Demographic and economic data for the 29720 ZIP code area where Buford Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
52,308
Median Age
40.9
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5-9
5.3%
10-14
6.5%
15-19
5.9%
Under 18
21.0%
65+
18.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
64.9%
Black/African American
27.9%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
3.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,549
Mean Household Income
$78,738
Per Capita Income
$35,468
Median Family Income
$69,417
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Households on SNAP
2,993
Employment & Commute
Employed
24,011
Avg. Commute Time
30.3 min
Work From Home
7.1%
Drive Alone
79.3%
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Enrolled in School
10,589
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
603
Kindergarten
435
Elementary
4,940
High School
2,568
College
2,043
Housing
Median Home Value
$194,000
Median Rent
$820
Total Housing Units
21,908
Owner Occupied
76.5%
Renter Occupied
23.5%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,303
Avg. Household Size
2.56
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,143
$100K-$150K
2,543
$200K-$300K
2,739
$500K-$1M
823
Households & Families
Total Households
20,097
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Avg. Family Size
3.05
Married Couples
51.4%
Living Alone
31.0%
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Veterans
3,208
Foreign Born
489
Health Insurance
Insured
46,502
Uninsured
5,199
Private Insurance
33,728
Public Insurance
20,349
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey