Mars Area SHS
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,054 students
Address
520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
Phone
School District
Mars Area SD
School Details
Total Students
1,054
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
42019
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
115 (10.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
9 (0.9%)
Total eligible: 124 students (11.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
421479001159
District NCES ID
4214790
Community Profile (16046)
Demographic and economic data for the 16046 ZIP code area where Mars Area SHS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
18,772
Median Age
40.2
Male
49.2%
Female
50.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5-9
8.7%
10-14
8.4%
15-19
6.3%
Under 18
27.7%
65+
12.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
91.0%
Black/African American
1.1%
Asian
5.3%
Two or More Races
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$135,805
Mean Household Income
$177,576
Per Capita Income
$75,371
Median Family Income
$153,178
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Households on SNAP
155
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,263
Avg. Commute Time
30.3 min
Work From Home
22.3%
Drive Alone
68.8%
Education
High School or Higher
98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.5%
Graduate Degree
26.4%
Enrolled in School
5,008
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
220
Kindergarten
308
Elementary
2,704
High School
1,219
College
557
Housing
Median Home Value
$454,200
Median Rent
$1,641
Total Housing Units
7,283
Owner Occupied
81.7%
Renter Occupied
18.3%
Median Rooms
7.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,421
Avg. Household Size
2.88
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
32
$100K-$150K
66
$200K-$300K
877
$500K-$1M
1,787
Households & Families
Total Households
6,841
Avg. Household Size
2.72
Avg. Family Size
3.24
Married Couples
64.9%
Living Alone
40.8%
Broadband Internet
98.6%
Veterans
538
Foreign Born
62
Health Insurance
Insured
18,317
Uninsured
288
Private Insurance
16,971
Public Insurance
2,958
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey