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Independence High (Alternative)

Private School | 9th - 12th | 119 students

Address

1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340

School District

Merced Union High

School Details

Total Students

119

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

9

School Type

Private

Locale

City - Small

County

6047

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

99 (83.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

4 (3.4%)

Total eligible: 103 students (86.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

062466008164

District NCES ID

0624660

Community Profile (95340)

Demographic and economic data for the 95340 ZIP code area where Independence High (Alternative) is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

36,833

Median Age

32.2

Male

48.3%

Female

51.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5-9

6.8%

10-14

6.2%

15-19

10.5%

Under 18

23.4%

65+

14.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

50.2%

Black/African American

3.1%

Asian

8.1%

Native American

1.2%

Two or More Races

10.5%

Hispanic/Latino

34.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$64,809

Mean Household Income

$97,222

Per Capita Income

$32,582

Median Family Income

$76,096

Poverty Rate

19.6%

Unemployment Rate

14.7%

Households on SNAP

2,969

Employment & Commute

Employed

14,439

Avg. Commute Time

23.6 min

Work From Home

9.1%

Drive Alone

73.2%

Education

High School or Higher

86.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

25.8%

Graduate Degree

10.0%

Enrolled in School

11,556

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

588

Kindergarten

643

Elementary

3,542

High School

1,957

College

4,826

Housing

Median Home Value

$355,600

Median Rent

$1,120

Total Housing Units

13,171

Owner Occupied

55.6%

Renter Occupied

44.4%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,974

Avg. Household Size

2.89

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

164

$100K-$150K

114

$200K-$300K

1,576

$500K-$1M

1,127

Households & Families

Total Households

12,323

Avg. Household Size

2.76

Avg. Family Size

3.4

Married Couples

41.5%

Living Alone

33.3%

Broadband Internet

94.2%

Veterans

1,550

Foreign Born

502

Health Insurance

Insured

34,776

Uninsured

1,715

Private Insurance

21,285

Public Insurance

18,162

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Merced, CA 95340