JOHN F KENNEDY EL
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 462 students
Address
801 HIDALGO ST
Mercedes, TX 78570
Phone
School District
MERCEDES ISD
School Details
Total Students
462
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
48215
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
429 (92.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
17 (3.7%)
Total eligible: 446 students (96.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
483025012403
District NCES ID
4830250
Community Profile (78570)
Demographic and economic data for the 78570 ZIP code area where JOHN F KENNEDY EL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,043
Median Age
27.7
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5-9
9.0%
10-14
10.7%
15-19
11.0%
Under 18
33.3%
65+
12.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
51.5%
Black/African American
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
36.4%
Hispanic/Latino
48.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$38,396
Mean Household Income
$56,269
Per Capita Income
$22,128
Median Family Income
$49,000
Poverty Rate
34.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
Households on SNAP
3,522
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,214
Avg. Commute Time
23.4 min
Work From Home
10.9%
Drive Alone
67.9%
Education
High School or Higher
61.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Enrolled in School
11,845
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
664
Kindergarten
448
Elementary
5,847
High School
3,121
College
1,765
Housing
Median Home Value
$83,500
Median Rent
$626
Total Housing Units
10,998
Owner Occupied
75.2%
Renter Occupied
24.8%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,180
Avg. Household Size
3.84
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,620
$100K-$150K
1,631
$200K-$300K
497
$500K-$1M
7
Households & Families
Total Households
9,267
Avg. Household Size
3.78
Avg. Family Size
4.36
Married Couples
52.4%
Living Alone
48.0%
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Veterans
586
Foreign Born
305
Health Insurance
Insured
24,475
Uninsured
10,547
Private Insurance
10,916
Public Insurance
15,319
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey