LA FERIA H S
Public School | 8th - 12th | 909 students
Address
901 N CANAL ST
La Feria, TX 78559
Phone
School District
LA FERIA ISD
School Details
Total Students
909
Grades
8th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
48061
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
762 (83.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
8 (0.9%)
Total eligible: 770 students (84.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
482604002927
District NCES ID
4826040
Community Profile (78559)
Demographic and economic data for the 78559 ZIP code area where LA FERIA H S is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
12,973
Median Age
31
Male
47.1%
Female
52.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5-9
10.5%
10-14
10.8%
15-19
9.2%
Under 18
33.8%
65+
16.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
67.9%
Black/African American
0.1%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.7%
Two or More Races
26.7%
Hispanic/Latino
31.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$42,861
Mean Household Income
$62,646
Per Capita Income
$31,156
Median Family Income
$58,467
Poverty Rate
26.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Households on SNAP
1,093
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,688
Avg. Commute Time
23.9 min
Work From Home
4.0%
Drive Alone
82.6%
Education
High School or Higher
72.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Enrolled in School
4,293
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
261
Kindergarten
281
Elementary
2,164
High School
1,112
College
475
Housing
Median Home Value
$94,300
Median Rent
$886
Total Housing Units
4,933
Owner Occupied
73.1%
Renter Occupied
26.9%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,286
Avg. Household Size
3.1
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
622
$100K-$150K
546
$200K-$300K
362
$500K-$1M
35
Households & Families
Total Households
4,037
Avg. Household Size
3.21
Avg. Family Size
4.09
Married Couples
44.6%
Living Alone
37.9%
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Veterans
647
Foreign Born
33
Health Insurance
Insured
10,152
Uninsured
2,821
Private Insurance
5,098
Public Insurance
5,985
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey