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South Tama County High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 472 students

Address

1715 Harding St
Tama, IA 52339

School District

South Tama County

School Details

Total Students

472

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

30

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

19171

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

219 (46.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

35 (7.4%)

Total eligible: 254 students (53.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

192673001556

District NCES ID

1926730

Community Profile (52339)

Demographic and economic data for the 52339 ZIP code area where South Tama County High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

4,120

Median Age

34.6

Male

51.2%

Female

48.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5-9

8.3%

10-14

11.4%

15-19

6.2%

Under 18

29.5%

65+

18.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

57.4%

Black/African American

1.9%

0

Native American

20.3%

Two or More Races

13.6%

Hispanic/Latino

16.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,911

Mean Household Income

$67,568

Per Capita Income

$39,449

Median Family Income

$65,000

Poverty Rate

20.2%

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Households on SNAP

157

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,690

Avg. Commute Time

21.3 min

Work From Home

1.5%

Drive Alone

81.6%

Education

High School or Higher

83.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

11.0%

Graduate Degree

4.3%

Enrolled in School

1,161

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

96

Kindergarten

47

Elementary

667

High School

200

College

151

Housing

Median Home Value

$107,400

Median Rent

$811

Total Housing Units

1,624

Owner Occupied

63.9%

Renter Occupied

36.1%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,274

Avg. Household Size

2.74

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

118

$100K-$150K

255

$200K-$300K

109

$500K-$1M

6

Households & Families

Total Households

1,481

Avg. Household Size

2.74

Avg. Family Size

3.18

Married Couples

47.3%

Living Alone

38.6%

Broadband Internet

91.2%

Veterans

286

Foreign Born

17

Health Insurance

Insured

3,646

Uninsured

416

Private Insurance

2,291

Public Insurance

2,099

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Tama, IA 52339