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Buchanan El Sch

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 253 students

Address

730 E Washington St
Chambersburg, PA 17201

School District

Chambersburg Area SD

School Details

Total Students

253

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

16

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

42055

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

253 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 253 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

420555002192

District NCES ID

4205550

Community Profile (17201)

Demographic and economic data for the 17201 ZIP code area where Buchanan El Sch is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

27,148

Median Age

41

Male

47.1%

Female

52.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5-9

6.5%

10-14

5.3%

15-19

5.9%

Under 18

20.1%

65+

21.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.9%

Black/African American

8.1%

Asian

1.0%

Native American

1.4%

Two or More Races

6.8%

Hispanic/Latino

8.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,478

Mean Household Income

$73,502

Per Capita Income

$37,836

Median Family Income

$66,158

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Households on SNAP

2,082

Employment & Commute

Employed

12,728

Avg. Commute Time

18.8 min

Work From Home

6.3%

Drive Alone

74.7%

Education

High School or Higher

90.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

27.7%

Graduate Degree

9.3%

Enrolled in School

5,444

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

251

Kindergarten

313

Elementary

2,378

High School

1,317

College

1,185

Housing

Median Home Value

$195,300

Median Rent

$1,050

Total Housing Units

12,765

Owner Occupied

48.0%

Renter Occupied

52.0%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,365

Avg. Household Size

2.37

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

395

$100K-$150K

695

$200K-$300K

1,879

$500K-$1M

144

Households & Families

Total Households

12,224

Avg. Household Size

2.16

Avg. Family Size

2.87

Married Couples

36.2%

Living Alone

27.5%

Broadband Internet

90.1%

Veterans

1,957

Foreign Born

955

Health Insurance

Insured

24,011

Uninsured

2,690

Private Insurance

18,364

Public Insurance

10,722

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Chambersburg, PA 17201