Tamaqua Area SHS
Public School | 9th - 12th | 691 students
Address
500 Penn St
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Phone
School District
Tamaqua Area SD
School Details
Total Students
691
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
42107
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
316 (45.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
33 (4.8%)
Total eligible: 349 students (50.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
422322005070
District NCES ID
4223220
Community Profile (18252)
Demographic and economic data for the 18252 ZIP code area where Tamaqua Area SHS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
11,335
Median Age
44.4
Male
49.6%
Female
50.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5-9
6.7%
10-14
5.4%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
22.8%
65+
19.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.6%
Black/African American
0.3%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
7.1%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,856
Mean Household Income
$79,169
Per Capita Income
$39,759
Median Family Income
$83,171
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Households on SNAP
783
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,615
Avg. Commute Time
26.6 min
Work From Home
6.4%
Drive Alone
72.1%
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Enrolled in School
2,672
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
104
Kindergarten
296
Elementary
953
High School
830
College
489
Housing
Median Home Value
$148,700
Median Rent
$784
Total Housing Units
5,223
Owner Occupied
72.5%
Renter Occupied
27.5%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,391
Avg. Household Size
2.56
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
527
$100K-$150K
374
$200K-$300K
833
$500K-$1M
57
Households & Families
Total Households
4,485
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
45.8%
Living Alone
26.9%
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Veterans
597
Foreign Born
250
Health Insurance
Insured
10,184
Uninsured
1,021
Private Insurance
7,153
Public Insurance
4,599
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey