Arlene Meraux Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 611 students
Address
4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone
School District
St. Bernard Parish
School Details
Total Students
611
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
22087
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
441 (72.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 441 students (72.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220141002449
District NCES ID
2201410
Community Profile (70043)
Demographic and economic data for the 70043 ZIP code area where Arlene Meraux Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,192
Median Age
34.6
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5-9
8.8%
10-14
6.3%
15-19
6.6%
Under 18
26.1%
65+
11.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
62.8%
Black/African American
26.7%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
6.1%
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,655
Mean Household Income
$74,093
Per Capita Income
$37,775
Median Family Income
$62,292
Poverty Rate
25.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Households on SNAP
1,861
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,260
Avg. Commute Time
28.4 min
Work From Home
5.1%
Drive Alone
82.0%
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Enrolled in School
5,995
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
511
Kindergarten
360
Elementary
2,615
High School
1,290
College
1,219
Housing
Median Home Value
$192,800
Median Rent
$1,047
Total Housing Units
8,726
Owner Occupied
61.4%
Renter Occupied
38.6%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,379
Avg. Household Size
2.88
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
183
$100K-$150K
716
$200K-$300K
1,743
$500K-$1M
35
Households & Families
Total Households
7,902
Avg. Household Size
2.78
Avg. Family Size
3.35
Married Couples
37.6%
Living Alone
38.7%
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Veterans
773
Foreign Born
38
Health Insurance
Insured
19,740
Uninsured
2,228
Private Insurance
9,960
Public Insurance
11,668
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey