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Thunderbird High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,540 students

Address

1750 W THUNDERBIRD RD
Phoenix, AZ 85023

School District

Glendale Union High School District (4285)

School Details

Total Students

1,540

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

75

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

4013

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

539 (35.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

123 (8.0%)

Total eligible: 662 students (43.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

040345000282

District NCES ID

0403450

Community Profile (85023)

Demographic and economic data for the 85023 ZIP code area where Thunderbird High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

33,097

Median Age

37.8

Male

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

6.3%

15-19

5.9%

Under 18

22.5%

65+

14.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.9%

Black/African American

7.6%

Asian

5.1%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

10.1%

Hispanic/Latino

14.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,986

Mean Household Income

$93,948

Per Capita Income

$40,962

Median Family Income

$84,211

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Households on SNAP

1,223

Employment & Commute

Employed

17,216

Avg. Commute Time

25.9 min

Work From Home

18.1%

Drive Alone

66.5%

Education

High School or Higher

90.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

30.9%

Graduate Degree

13.0%

Enrolled in School

7,452

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

397

Kindergarten

408

Elementary

3,211

High School

1,598

College

1,838

Housing

Median Home Value

$320,600

Median Rent

$1,286

Total Housing Units

14,272

Owner Occupied

58.4%

Renter Occupied

41.6%

Median Rooms

5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,726

Avg. Household Size

2.65

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

557

$100K-$150K

177

$200K-$300K

2,149

$500K-$1M

1,155

Households & Families

Total Households

13,495

Avg. Household Size

2.45

Avg. Family Size

3.14

Married Couples

40.0%

Living Alone

30.2%

Broadband Internet

96.4%

Veterans

1,481

Foreign Born

508

Health Insurance

Insured

28,712

Uninsured

4,352

Private Insurance

20,351

Public Insurance

11,196

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Phoenix, AZ 85023