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James Whitcomb Riley Elem School

Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 235 students

Address

1201 Riley Rd
New Castle, IN 47362

School District

New Castle Community School Corp

School Details

Total Students

235

Grades

Pre-K - 6th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

14

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Distant

County

18065

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

110 (46.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

16 (6.8%)

Total eligible: 126 students (53.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

180744001286

District NCES ID

1807440

Community Profile (47362)

Demographic and economic data for the 47362 ZIP code area where James Whitcomb Riley Elem School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

29,377

Median Age

42.8

Male

53.9%

Female

46.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.5%

5-9

6.3%

10-14

5.0%

15-19

5.3%

Under 18

19.1%

65+

18.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.7%

Black/African American

3.9%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.1%

Hispanic/Latino

1.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,252

Mean Household Income

$69,123

Per Capita Income

$36,164

Median Family Income

$66,434

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Households on SNAP

1,385

Employment & Commute

Employed

11,820

Avg. Commute Time

21.7 min

Work From Home

6.2%

Drive Alone

78.4%

Education

High School or Higher

90.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

15.3%

Graduate Degree

5.1%

Enrolled in School

5,421

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

309

Kindergarten

494

Elementary

2,494

High School

1,295

College

829

Housing

Median Home Value

$118,100

Median Rent

$766

Total Housing Units

12,571

Owner Occupied

72.9%

Renter Occupied

27.1%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$995

Avg. Household Size

2.46

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

1,103

$100K-$150K

1,687

$200K-$300K

1,143

$500K-$1M

218

Households & Families

Total Households

10,913

Avg. Household Size

2.41

Avg. Family Size

3.06

Married Couples

45.3%

Living Alone

26.6%

Broadband Internet

91.8%

Veterans

2,295

Foreign Born

195

Health Insurance

Insured

24,557

Uninsured

1,797

Private Insurance

16,221

Public Insurance

12,364

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

New Castle, IN 47362