S S Palmer El Sch
Public School | 2nd - 6th | 403 students
Address
298 Lafayette Ave
Palmerton, PA 18071
Phone
School District
Palmerton Area SD
School Details
Total Students
403
Grades
2nd - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
42025
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
206 (51.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
14 (3.5%)
Total eligible: 220 students (54.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
421836007222
District NCES ID
4218360
Community Profile (18071)
Demographic and economic data for the 18071 ZIP code area where S S Palmer El Sch is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
11,107
Median Age
47.6
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5-9
5.3%
10-14
5.7%
15-19
6.2%
Under 18
17.7%
65+
21.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
97.1%
Black/African American
0.3%
Asian
0.4%
Two or More Races
0.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,163
Mean Household Income
$89,849
Per Capita Income
$40,456
Median Family Income
$80,795
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Households on SNAP
703
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,130
Avg. Commute Time
29.6 min
Work From Home
6.7%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Enrolled in School
2,150
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
114
Kindergarten
166
Elementary
894
High School
539
College
437
Housing
Median Home Value
$184,200
Median Rent
$925
Total Housing Units
4,972
Owner Occupied
66.3%
Renter Occupied
33.7%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,476
Avg. Household Size
2.43
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
145
$100K-$150K
551
$200K-$300K
812
$500K-$1M
32
Households & Families
Total Households
4,631
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Avg. Family Size
2.98
Married Couples
45.2%
Living Alone
22.8%
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Veterans
540
Foreign Born
25
Health Insurance
Insured
10,408
Uninsured
676
Private Insurance
7,932
Public Insurance
4,173
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey