I am going to wait for Dottie to answer for the numbers since she is our house specialist! But what you described for the school districts is a little disturbing. Not so much for the testing and gifted program starting at 3rd grade since this is not uncommon. In my opinion poor structure for the district, but not uncommon. But shocking about a part-time gifted coordinator and only one person in the program. Okay maybe I am being a little elitist here but the fact that you live in a upper middle class area I would think would yield more gifted students. Of course my senses could be warped b/c of the districts I am in/near and that is due to a large university.
I think you are right to be concerned and really need to ask some direct questions and listen for the blanket statements. If you do get them it is major red flags.
