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Sipsey Valley High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 511 students

Address

15815 Romulus Rd
Buhl, AL 35446

School District

Tuscaloosa County

School Details

Total Students

511

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

25

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

1125

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

262 (51.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

34 (6.7%)

Total eligible: 296 students (57.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010339002153

District NCES ID

0103390

Community Profile (35446)

Demographic and economic data for the 35446 ZIP code area where Sipsey Valley High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,162

Median Age

34.1

Male

47.2%

Female

52.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5-9

7.3%

10-14

6.5%

15-19

8.1%

Under 18

25.2%

65+

7.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.2%

Black/African American

1.3%

0

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

8.2%

Hispanic/Latino

3.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$50,357

Mean Household Income

$59,191

Per Capita Income

$29,539

Median Family Income

$53,542

Poverty Rate

17.5%

Unemployment Rate

5.1%

Households on SNAP

162

Employment & Commute

Employed

906

Avg. Commute Time

28.8 min

Work From Home

4.0%

Drive Alone

80.4%

Education

High School or Higher

82.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

10.2%

Graduate Degree

1.7%

Enrolled in School

554

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

22

Kindergarten

117

Elementary

146

High School

108

College

161

Housing

Median Rent

$783

Total Housing Units

749

Owner Occupied

83.6%

Renter Occupied

16.4%

Median Rooms

5.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,120

Avg. Household Size

3.06

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

195

$100K-$150K

28

$200K-$300K

73

$500K-$1M

Households & Families

Total Households

738

Avg. Household Size

2.93

Avg. Family Size

3.45

Married Couples

58.3%

Living Alone

42.0%

Broadband Internet

87.9%

Veterans

69

0

Health Insurance

Insured

2,075

Uninsured

87

Private Insurance

1,300

Public Insurance

942

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Buhl, AL 35446