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McDowell HS

Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,205 students

Address

3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA 16506

School District

Millcreek Township SD

School Details

Total Students

2,205

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

134

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Midsize

County

42049

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

840 (38.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

50 (2.3%)

Total eligible: 890 students (40.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

421533007320

District NCES ID

4215330

Community Profile (16506)

Demographic and economic data for the 16506 ZIP code area where McDowell HS is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

24,201

Median Age

44.4

Male

52.5%

Female

47.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5-9

5.3%

10-14

6.1%

15-19

6.3%

Under 18

21.3%

65+

21.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.9%

Black/African American

1.6%

Asian

4.6%

0

Two or More Races

3.5%

Hispanic/Latino

1.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$83,782

Mean Household Income

$105,765

Per Capita Income

$46,319

Median Family Income

$109,017

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

Households on SNAP

729

Employment & Commute

Employed

12,004

Avg. Commute Time

18.2 min

Work From Home

8.0%

Drive Alone

81.3%

Education

High School or Higher

96.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

40.8%

Graduate Degree

18.0%

Enrolled in School

5,638

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

609

Kindergarten

284

Elementary

2,174

High School

1,119

College

1,452

Housing

Median Home Value

$215,800

Median Rent

$1,116

Total Housing Units

10,371

Owner Occupied

71.8%

Renter Occupied

28.2%

Median Rooms

6.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,599

Avg. Household Size

2.63

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

335

$100K-$150K

775

$200K-$300K

2,400

$500K-$1M

334

Households & Families

Total Households

9,854

Avg. Household Size

2.42

Avg. Family Size

3.06

Married Couples

54.0%

Living Alone

27.8%

Broadband Internet

94.3%

Veterans

1,433

Foreign Born

171

Health Insurance

Insured

23,533

Uninsured

438

Private Insurance

19,727

Public Insurance

7,701

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Erie, PA 16506