MERKEL H S
Public School | 9th - 12th | 327 students
Address
2000 S 7TH ST
Merkel, TX 79536
Phone
School District
MERKEL ISD
School Details
Total Students
327
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
48441
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
129 (39.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
29 (8.9%)
Total eligible: 158 students (48.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
483034003396
District NCES ID
4830340
Community Profile (79536)
Demographic and economic data for the 79536 ZIP code area where MERKEL H S is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,123
Median Age
31.5
Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.9%
5-9
5.8%
10-14
10.6%
15-19
4.5%
Under 18
30.8%
65+
12.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.5%
Black/African American
1.0%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.7%
Two or More Races
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,788
Mean Household Income
$82,592
Per Capita Income
$39,538
Median Family Income
$69,313
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Households on SNAP
226
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,673
Avg. Commute Time
33 min
Work From Home
6.6%
Drive Alone
75.3%
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Enrolled in School
1,349
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
111
Kindergarten
111
Elementary
759
High School
275
College
93
Housing
Median Home Value
$118,600
Median Rent
$1,260
Total Housing Units
2,337
Owner Occupied
78.8%
Renter Occupied
21.2%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,198
Avg. Household Size
3.12
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
358
$100K-$150K
182
$200K-$300K
280
$500K-$1M
3
Households & Families
Total Households
1,919
Avg. Household Size
3.16
Avg. Family Size
3.5
Married Couples
60.4%
Living Alone
49.6%
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Veterans
243
Foreign Born
9
Health Insurance
Insured
4,652
Uninsured
1,412
Private Insurance
3,245
Public Insurance
1,975
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey