Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 439 students
Address
6940 Northcote Ave
Hammond, IN 46324
Phone
School District
School City of Hammond
School Details
Total Students
439
Grades
Pre-K - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
18089
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
313 (71.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
24 (5.5%)
Total eligible: 337 students (76.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180432000749
District NCES ID
1804320
Community Profile (46324)
Demographic and economic data for the 46324 ZIP code area where Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
21,703
Median Age
37.8
Male
48.9%
Female
51.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5-9
6.0%
10-14
7.7%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
23.0%
65+
12.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
48.0%
Black/African American
22.1%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
1.0%
Two or More Races
9.4%
Hispanic/Latino
24.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,158
Mean Household Income
$70,342
Per Capita Income
$37,086
Median Family Income
$70,197
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Households on SNAP
1,044
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,237
Avg. Commute Time
24.4 min
Work From Home
3.4%
Drive Alone
74.5%
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Enrolled in School
5,727
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
176
Kindergarten
211
Elementary
2,470
High School
1,477
College
1,393
Housing
Median Home Value
$132,800
Median Rent
$1,061
Total Housing Units
9,372
Owner Occupied
68.9%
Renter Occupied
31.1%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,145
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
183
$100K-$150K
2,294
$200K-$300K
1,072
$500K-$1M
20
Households & Families
Total Households
8,677
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
3.22
Married Couples
38.3%
Living Alone
28.4%
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Veterans
866
Foreign Born
400
Health Insurance
Insured
19,590
Uninsured
2,109
Private Insurance
13,720
Public Insurance
8,080
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey