Independence Academy
Charter School | Pre-K - 8th | 485 students
Address
675 29 RD
Grand Junction, CO 81504
Phone
School District
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
School Details
Total Students
485
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
8077
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
70 (14.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
44 (9.1%)
Total eligible: 114 students (23.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
080435001980
District NCES ID
0804350
Community Profile (81504)
Demographic and economic data for the 81504 ZIP code area where Independence Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
31,380
Median Age
37.3
Male
49.7%
Female
50.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5-9
7.5%
10-14
7.1%
15-19
5.0%
Under 18
24.6%
65+
16.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
80.8%
Black/African American
1.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
1.1%
Two or More Races
14.8%
Hispanic/Latino
14.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$63,946
Mean Household Income
$78,641
Per Capita Income
$40,088
Median Family Income
$70,992
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Households on SNAP
1,722
Employment & Commute
Employed
14,676
Avg. Commute Time
20 min
Work From Home
13.3%
Drive Alone
74.1%
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Enrolled in School
7,329
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
521
Kindergarten
314
Elementary
3,689
High School
1,357
College
1,448
Housing
Median Home Value
$264,900
Median Rent
$1,244
Total Housing Units
12,657
Owner Occupied
78.0%
Renter Occupied
22.0%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,357
Avg. Household Size
2.54
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
442
$100K-$150K
453
$200K-$300K
4,316
$500K-$1M
110
Households & Families
Total Households
12,166
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Avg. Family Size
2.95
Married Couples
47.3%
Living Alone
33.8%
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Veterans
2,488
Foreign Born
111
Health Insurance
Insured
27,615
Uninsured
3,765
Private Insurance
17,386
Public Insurance
13,992
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey