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Katharine Drexel Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 646 students

Address

409 St. DePorres Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518

School District

Lafayette Parish

School Details

Total Students

646

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

37

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

22055

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

414 (64.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

29 (4.5%)

Total eligible: 443 students (68.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220087000670

District NCES ID

2200870

Community Profile (70518)

Demographic and economic data for the 70518 ZIP code area where Katharine Drexel Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

15,991

Median Age

34.5

Male

52.6%

Female

47.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5-9

4.7%

10-14

9.4%

15-19

6.1%

Under 18

25.9%

65+

9.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.7%

Black/African American

16.9%

Asian

3.5%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Hispanic/Latino

1.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$88,824

Mean Household Income

$115,927

Per Capita Income

$46,915

Median Family Income

$106,519

Poverty Rate

14.6%

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Households on SNAP

866

Employment & Commute

Employed

8,339

Avg. Commute Time

21.4 min

Work From Home

5.6%

Drive Alone

82.4%

Education

High School or Higher

88.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

33.9%

Graduate Degree

6.4%

Enrolled in School

4,275

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

168

Kindergarten

271

Elementary

1,697

High School

913

College

1,226

Housing

Median Home Value

$272,100

Median Rent

$987

Total Housing Units

6,557

Owner Occupied

80.0%

Renter Occupied

20.0%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,678

Avg. Household Size

2.72

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

467

$100K-$150K

146

$200K-$300K

1,540

$500K-$1M

380

Households & Families

Total Households

5,817

Avg. Household Size

2.72

Avg. Family Size

3.13

Married Couples

56.3%

Living Alone

39.0%

Broadband Internet

93.8%

Veterans

479

Foreign Born

13

Health Insurance

Insured

14,263

Uninsured

1,590

Private Insurance

10,649

Public Insurance

4,694

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Broussard, LA 70518