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GREAT COMMISSION SCHOOLS

Private School | 3rd - 12th | 131 students

Address

1100 6TH AVE
Altoona, PA 16602

School Details

Total Students

131

Grades

3rd - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

7.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

18

School Type

Private

Locale

City - Small

School Affiliation

African Methodist Episcopal

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

A0108879

District NCES ID

Community Profile (16602)

Demographic and economic data for the 16602 ZIP code area where GREAT COMMISSION SCHOOLS is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

27,813

Median Age

41.3

Male

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5-9

5.0%

10-14

7.2%

15-19

4.5%

Under 18

21.2%

65+

19.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.8%

Black/African American

4.1%

Asian

0.5%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

4.1%

Hispanic/Latino

1.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$51,808

Mean Household Income

$69,821

Per Capita Income

$36,606

Median Family Income

$69,602

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Unemployment Rate

6.2%

Households on SNAP

2,442

Employment & Commute

Employed

12,625

Avg. Commute Time

17 min

Work From Home

7.0%

Drive Alone

78.2%

Education

High School or Higher

93.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.3%

Graduate Degree

5.9%

Enrolled in School

5,801

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

502

Kindergarten

191

Elementary

2,928

High School

1,165

College

1,015

Housing

Median Home Value

$116,100

Median Rent

$835

Total Housing Units

13,309

Owner Occupied

67.0%

Renter Occupied

33.0%

Median Rooms

6.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,082

Avg. Household Size

2.42

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

717

$100K-$150K

1,844

$200K-$300K

984

$500K-$1M

28

Households & Families

Total Households

11,800

Avg. Household Size

2.32

Avg. Family Size

2.96

Married Couples

39.8%

Living Alone

26.8%

Broadband Internet

86.7%

Veterans

2,153

Foreign Born

110

Health Insurance

Insured

26,184

Uninsured

1,298

Private Insurance

17,780

Public Insurance

13,208

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Altoona, PA 16602