Ware County High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,589 students
Address
700 Victory Dr
Waycross, GA 31503
Phone
School District
Ware County
School Details
Total Students
1,589
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
110
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
13299
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,372 (86.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 1,372 students (86.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
130543001777
District NCES ID
1305430
Community Profile (31503)
Demographic and economic data for the 31503 ZIP code area where Ware County High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,394
Median Age
38.2
Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
6.6%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
23.2%
65+
14.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
71.7%
Black/African American
19.9%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
4.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$50,559
Mean Household Income
$61,464
Per Capita Income
$33,209
Median Family Income
$62,585
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Households on SNAP
1,089
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,415
Avg. Commute Time
22.4 min
Work From Home
4.3%
Drive Alone
83.8%
Education
High School or Higher
77.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Enrolled in School
4,935
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
238
Kindergarten
387
Elementary
2,295
High School
1,484
College
531
Housing
Median Home Value
$105,400
Median Rent
$787
Total Housing Units
8,926
Owner Occupied
69.2%
Renter Occupied
30.8%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,069
Avg. Household Size
2.68
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,270
$100K-$150K
780
$200K-$300K
789
$500K-$1M
158
Households & Families
Total Households
7,455
Avg. Household Size
2.72
Avg. Family Size
3.55
Married Couples
43.8%
Living Alone
27.9%
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Veterans
883
Foreign Born
134
Health Insurance
Insured
16,725
Uninsured
3,626
Private Insurance
9,445
Public Insurance
9,156
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey