Penn Forest Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 400 students
Address
6328 Merriman Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone
School District
Roanoke County Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
400
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
51161
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
92 (23.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
14 (3.5%)
Total eligible: 106 students (26.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
510333001468
District NCES ID
5103330
Community Profile (24018)
Demographic and economic data for the 24018 ZIP code area where Penn Forest Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
38,924
Median Age
43.8
Male
47.1%
Female
52.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5-9
5.1%
10-14
6.2%
15-19
6.4%
Under 18
20.4%
65+
20.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.0%
Black/African American
4.4%
Asian
6.5%
Native American
0.8%
Two or More Races
2.7%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$91,769
Mean Household Income
$123,560
Per Capita Income
$51,227
Median Family Income
$114,241
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Households on SNAP
647
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,837
Avg. Commute Time
21 min
Work From Home
13.6%
Drive Alone
79.0%
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.0%
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Enrolled in School
8,130
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
698
Kindergarten
297
Elementary
3,479
High School
2,015
College
1,641
Housing
Median Home Value
$299,800
Median Rent
$1,156
Total Housing Units
17,635
Owner Occupied
72.7%
Renter Occupied
27.3%
Median Rooms
6.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,765
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
88
$100K-$150K
515
$200K-$300K
4,145
$500K-$1M
1,273
Households & Families
Total Households
16,196
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Avg. Family Size
2.96
Married Couples
53.6%
Living Alone
29.1%
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Veterans
2,495
Foreign Born
759
Health Insurance
Insured
36,849
Uninsured
1,841
Private Insurance
30,946
Public Insurance
11,631
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey