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Highland Park High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 857 students

Address

2424 SE California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605

School District

Topeka Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

857

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.2:1

Teachers (FTE)

53

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

20177

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

651 (76.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

80 (9.3%)

Total eligible: 731 students (85.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

201226001476

District NCES ID

2012260

Community Profile (66605)

Demographic and economic data for the 66605 ZIP code area where Highland Park High is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

21,779

Median Age

36.7

Male

48.4%

Female

51.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5-9

7.8%

10-14

8.5%

15-19

6.9%

Under 18

27.1%

65+

14.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.8%

Black/African American

15.4%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

8.3%

Hispanic/Latino

13.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,602

Mean Household Income

$73,707

Per Capita Income

$39,903

Median Family Income

$66,687

Poverty Rate

14.9%

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Households on SNAP

1,189

Employment & Commute

Employed

9,641

Avg. Commute Time

19.8 min

Work From Home

7.1%

Drive Alone

76.6%

Education

High School or Higher

90.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

19.5%

Graduate Degree

6.7%

Enrolled in School

5,064

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

136

Kindergarten

432

Elementary

2,585

High School

1,263

College

648

Housing

Median Home Value

$150,200

Median Rent

$873

Total Housing Units

8,862

Owner Occupied

69.9%

Renter Occupied

30.1%

Median Rooms

6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,369

Avg. Household Size

2.55

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

637

$100K-$150K

467

$200K-$300K

1,218

$500K-$1M

36

Households & Families

Total Households

8,327

Avg. Household Size

2.6

Avg. Family Size

3.05

Married Couples

47.3%

Living Alone

35.6%

Broadband Internet

93.5%

Veterans

1,303

Foreign Born

360

Health Insurance

Insured

19,493

Uninsured

2,169

Private Insurance

15,108

Public Insurance

7,789

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Topeka, KS 66605