West Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 745 students
Address
1965 Merryvale Rd
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Phone
School District
Vestavia Hills City
School Details
Total Students
745
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
1073
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
97 (13.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
12 (1.6%)
Total eligible: 109 students (14.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010343001303
District NCES ID
0103430
Community Profile (35216)
Demographic and economic data for the 35216 ZIP code area where West Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
38,352
Median Age
35.2
Male
47.0%
Female
53.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5-9
7.8%
10-14
7.0%
15-19
6.2%
Under 18
25.5%
65+
14.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
65.5%
Black/African American
25.0%
Asian
4.0%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
3.0%
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,237
Mean Household Income
$112,776
Per Capita Income
$40,233
Median Family Income
$104,279
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Households on SNAP
1,268
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,339
Avg. Commute Time
22.4 min
Work From Home
11.9%
Drive Alone
77.1%
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.7%
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Enrolled in School
10,177
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
640
Kindergarten
641
Elementary
4,326
High School
2,234
College
2,336
Housing
Median Home Value
$353,600
Median Rent
$1,257
Total Housing Units
16,836
Owner Occupied
55.4%
Renter Occupied
44.6%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,883
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
216
$100K-$150K
751
$200K-$300K
1,574
$500K-$1M
2,126
Households & Families
Total Households
15,547
Avg. Household Size
2.46
Avg. Family Size
3.18
Married Couples
43.8%
Living Alone
32.9%
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Veterans
1,529
Foreign Born
253
Health Insurance
Insured
35,683
Uninsured
2,475
Private Insurance
28,263
Public Insurance
11,696
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey