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Central Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 297 students

Address

1510 Dinah Washington Ave
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

School District

Tuscaloosa City

School Details

Total Students

297

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

22

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

1125

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

245 (82.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

8 (2.7%)

Total eligible: 253 students (85.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010336001252

District NCES ID

0103360

Community Profile (35401)

Demographic and economic data for the 35401 ZIP code area where Central Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

39,168

Median Age

22.5

Male

45.2%

Female

54.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.8%

5-9

3.1%

10-14

3.5%

15-19

23.9%

Under 18

13.0%

65+

10.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

43.5%

Black/African American

49.6%

Asian

2.1%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

2.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$27,497

Mean Household Income

$43,363

Per Capita Income

$11,679

Median Family Income

$48,192

Poverty Rate

36.9%

Unemployment Rate

11.4%

Households on SNAP

2,716

Employment & Commute

Employed

14,428

Avg. Commute Time

16 min

Work From Home

7.4%

Drive Alone

72.1%

Education

High School or Higher

85.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

26.3%

Graduate Degree

10.7%

Enrolled in School

18,812

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

177

Kindergarten

284

Elementary

2,017

High School

771

College

15,563

Housing

Median Home Value

$132,400

Median Rent

$885

Total Housing Units

19,315

Owner Occupied

32.7%

Renter Occupied

67.3%

Median Rooms

4.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,202

Avg. Household Size

2.46

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

450

$100K-$150K

939

$200K-$300K

577

$500K-$1M

323

Households & Families

Total Households

12,671

Avg. Household Size

2.26

Avg. Family Size

3.34

Married Couples

15.0%

Living Alone

17.2%

Broadband Internet

85.5%

Veterans

1,277

Foreign Born

324

Health Insurance

Insured

35,287

Uninsured

3,133

Private Insurance

25,414

Public Insurance

12,947

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401