Mercer Area SHS
Public School | 9th - 12th | 334 students
Address
545 W Butler St
Mercer, PA 16137
Phone
School District
Mercer Area SD
School Details
Total Students
334
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Fringe
County
42085
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
293 (87.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 293 students (87.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
421512003158
District NCES ID
4215120
Community Profile (16137)
Demographic and economic data for the 16137 ZIP code area where Mercer Area SHS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
12,710
Median Age
44.3
Male
54.9%
Female
45.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5-9
4.5%
10-14
5.5%
15-19
5.3%
Under 18
17.1%
65+
20.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
91.0%
Black/African American
4.9%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
3.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,890
Mean Household Income
$79,456
Per Capita Income
$33,129
Median Family Income
$83,289
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Households on SNAP
722
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,821
Avg. Commute Time
25.4 min
Work From Home
7.3%
Drive Alone
77.6%
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Enrolled in School
2,223
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
110
Kindergarten
112
Elementary
997
High School
618
College
386
Housing
Median Home Value
$165,900
Median Rent
$619
Total Housing Units
4,997
Owner Occupied
82.2%
Renter Occupied
17.8%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,353
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
429
$100K-$150K
570
$200K-$300K
844
$500K-$1M
138
Households & Families
Total Households
4,462
Avg. Household Size
2.45
Avg. Family Size
3
Married Couples
54.3%
Living Alone
24.6%
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Veterans
867
Foreign Born
91
Health Insurance
Insured
10,291
Uninsured
668
Private Insurance
7,356
Public Insurance
4,684
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey