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Jena Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 2nd | 399 students

Address

758 E. Sharbono Street
Jena, LA 71342

School District

LaSalle Parish

School Details

Total Students

399

Grades

Pre-K - 2nd

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

24

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Distant

County

22059

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

55 (13.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 55 students (13.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220096000731

District NCES ID

2200960

Community Profile (71342)

Demographic and economic data for the 71342 ZIP code area where Jena Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

7,417

Median Age

39.7

Male

52.5%

Female

47.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5-9

5.2%

10-14

5.4%

15-19

5.5%

Under 18

21.0%

65+

19.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.6%

Black/African American

13.2%

Asian

3.6%

0

Two or More Races

0.7%

Hispanic/Latino

1.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,772

Mean Household Income

$75,279

Per Capita Income

$38,208

Median Family Income

$81,692

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Households on SNAP

423

Employment & Commute

Employed

3,401

Avg. Commute Time

37.2 min

Work From Home

3.1%

Drive Alone

71.7%

Education

High School or Higher

88.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

23.0%

Graduate Degree

7.8%

Enrolled in School

1,472

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

60

Kindergarten

44

Elementary

565

High School

408

College

395

Housing

Median Home Value

$128,000

Median Rent

$522

Total Housing Units

3,650

Owner Occupied

82.0%

Renter Occupied

18.0%

Median Rooms

5.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,450

Avg. Household Size

2.55

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

523

$100K-$150K

487

$200K-$300K

232

$500K-$1M

32

Households & Families

Total Households

2,819

Avg. Household Size

2.47

Avg. Family Size

2.88

Married Couples

49.6%

Living Alone

39.9%

Broadband Internet

91.9%

Veterans

321

Foreign Born

90

Health Insurance

Insured

6,681

Uninsured

334

Private Insurance

4,640

Public Insurance

3,138

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Jena, LA 71342