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Portage Area JSHS

Public School | 7th - 12th | 359 students

Address

85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946

School District

Portage Area SD

School Details

Total Students

359

Grades

7th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

25

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Fringe

County

42021

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

111 (30.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

11 (3.1%)

Total eligible: 122 students (34.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

421956001270

District NCES ID

4219560

Community Profile (15946)

Demographic and economic data for the 15946 ZIP code area where Portage Area JSHS is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

6,716

Median Age

47

Male

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5-9

4.3%

10-14

5.9%

15-19

4.2%

Under 18

19.5%

65+

26.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

98.4%

Black/African American

0.2%

Asian

0.1%

0

Two or More Races

1.0%

Hispanic/Latino

0.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,015

Mean Household Income

$75,614

Per Capita Income

$38,405

Median Family Income

$80,476

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Households on SNAP

341

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,902

Avg. Commute Time

25.1 min

Work From Home

8.1%

Drive Alone

81.9%

Education

High School or Higher

92.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.1%

Graduate Degree

6.6%

Enrolled in School

1,183

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

36

Kindergarten

124

Elementary

485

High School

283

College

255

Housing

Median Home Value

$106,400

Median Rent

$589

Total Housing Units

3,081

Owner Occupied

83.3%

Renter Occupied

16.7%

Median Rooms

6.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$982

Avg. Household Size

2.47

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

261

$100K-$150K

476

$200K-$300K

310

$500K-$1M

17

Households & Families

Total Households

2,749

Avg. Household Size

2.4

Avg. Family Size

3.09

Married Couples

44.1%

Living Alone

25.0%

Broadband Internet

89.1%

Veterans

428

0

Health Insurance

Insured

6,455

Uninsured

181

Private Insurance

4,859

Public Insurance

3,061

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Portage, PA 15946

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