Roger B Chaffee Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 399 students
Address
7900 Whittier Road SW
Huntsville, AL 35802
Phone
School District
Huntsville City
School Details
Total Students
399
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
1089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
193 (48.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
8 (2.0%)
Total eligible: 201 students (50.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010180000621
District NCES ID
0101800
Community Profile (35802)
Demographic and economic data for the 35802 ZIP code area where Roger B Chaffee Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
23,508
Median Age
42.3
Male
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5-9
6.2%
10-14
4.4%
15-19
4.6%
Under 18
17.3%
65+
23.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
76.2%
Black/African American
15.5%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,352
Mean Household Income
$108,816
Per Capita Income
$43,392
Median Family Income
$111,182
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Households on SNAP
613
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,847
Avg. Commute Time
17.8 min
Work From Home
14.4%
Drive Alone
76.9%
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
Graduate Degree
21.2%
Enrolled in School
4,938
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
275
Kindergarten
259
Elementary
2,022
High School
752
College
1,630
Housing
Median Home Value
$289,600
Median Rent
$1,038
Total Housing Units
12,365
Owner Occupied
53.4%
Renter Occupied
46.6%
Median Rooms
6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,690
Avg. Household Size
2.3
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
147
$100K-$150K
187
$200K-$300K
1,942
$500K-$1M
586
Households & Families
Total Households
11,361
Avg. Household Size
2.05
Avg. Family Size
2.94
Married Couples
39.9%
Living Alone
17.8%
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Veterans
1,846
Foreign Born
610
Health Insurance
Insured
21,428
Uninsured
1,834
Private Insurance
18,555
Public Insurance
8,008
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey