TAFT EL
Public School | Kindergarten - 3rd | 414 students
Address
2500 TAFT AVE
Port Arthur, TX 77642
Phone
School District
PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
School Details
Total Students
414
Grades
Kindergarten - 3rd
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
48245
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
230 (55.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
24 (5.8%)
Total eligible: 254 students (61.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
483543004022
District NCES ID
4835430
Community Profile (77642)
Demographic and economic data for the 77642 ZIP code area where TAFT EL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
38,720
Median Age
30.9
Male
47.3%
Female
52.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5-9
8.2%
10-14
8.1%
15-19
8.2%
Under 18
30.7%
65+
11.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
30.9%
Black/African American
37.2%
Asian
7.4%
Native American
1.1%
Two or More Races
15.9%
Hispanic/Latino
21.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$42,076
Mean Household Income
$59,981
Per Capita Income
$33,467
Median Family Income
$51,390
Poverty Rate
28.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Households on SNAP
3,707
Employment & Commute
Employed
14,105
Avg. Commute Time
23.9 min
Work From Home
1.1%
Drive Alone
88.2%
Education
High School or Higher
74.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Enrolled in School
10,248
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
424
Kindergarten
826
Elementary
5,271
High School
2,550
College
1,177
Housing
Median Home Value
$90,800
Median Rent
$885
Total Housing Units
15,891
Owner Occupied
51.5%
Renter Occupied
48.5%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,349
Avg. Household Size
3.07
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,717
$100K-$150K
1,057
$200K-$300K
733
$500K-$1M
84
Households & Families
Total Households
13,549
Avg. Household Size
2.82
Avg. Family Size
3.54
Married Couples
37.0%
Living Alone
39.1%
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Veterans
1,133
Foreign Born
679
Health Insurance
Insured
26,101
Uninsured
12,052
Private Insurance
13,318
Public Insurance
14,985
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey