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Reading SHS

Public School | 9th - 12th | 5,213 students

Address

801 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604

School District

Reading SD

School Details

Total Students

5,213

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

239

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

42011

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

4,470 (85.7%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 4,470 students (85.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

422004000859

District NCES ID

4220040

Community Profile (19604)

Demographic and economic data for the 19604 ZIP code area where Reading SHS is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

30,602

Median Age

28.8

Male

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.9%

5-9

7.3%

10-14

9.4%

15-19

10.5%

Under 18

29.3%

65+

8.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

39.1%

Black/African American

9.7%

Asian

0.2%

Native American

2.0%

Two or More Races

19.8%

Hispanic/Latino

47.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$52,371

Mean Household Income

$65,990

Per Capita Income

$29,842

Median Family Income

$62,230

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Unemployment Rate

8.5%

Households on SNAP

3,145

Employment & Commute

Employed

13,588

Avg. Commute Time

24.5 min

Work From Home

5.0%

Drive Alone

59.6%

Education

High School or Higher

68.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

10.3%

Graduate Degree

4.3%

Enrolled in School

9,806

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

402

Kindergarten

500

Elementary

4,198

High School

2,148

College

2,558

Housing

Median Home Value

$102,400

Median Rent

$1,015

Total Housing Units

10,298

Owner Occupied

45.8%

Renter Occupied

54.2%

Median Rooms

6.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,161

Avg. Household Size

3.17

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

507

$100K-$150K

1,164

$200K-$300K

385

$500K-$1M

Households & Families

Total Households

9,451

Avg. Household Size

3.11

Avg. Family Size

3.8

Married Couples

38.1%

Living Alone

40.5%

Broadband Internet

87.9%

Veterans

604

Foreign Born

4,528

Health Insurance

Insured

27,422

Uninsured

3,170

Private Insurance

16,005

Public Insurance

14,069

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Reading, PA 19604