Meeker Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 351 students
Address
300 20th Street
Ames, IA 50010
Phone
School District
Ames Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
351
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
19169
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
108 (30.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
24 (6.8%)
Total eligible: 132 students (37.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
190354000056
District NCES ID
1903540
Community Profile (50010)
Demographic and economic data for the 50010 ZIP code area where Meeker Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
33,397
Median Age
29.1
Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5-9
4.4%
10-14
3.2%
15-19
9.4%
Under 18
14.4%
65+
14.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
80.1%
Black/African American
3.4%
Asian
10.2%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$64,573
Mean Household Income
$82,065
Per Capita Income
$28,061
Median Family Income
$92,467
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Households on SNAP
490
Employment & Commute
Employed
18,901
Avg. Commute Time
16.2 min
Work From Home
9.1%
Drive Alone
63.9%
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.4%
Graduate Degree
28.2%
Enrolled in School
13,366
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
444
Kindergarten
277
Elementary
1,836
High School
1,025
College
9,784
Housing
Median Home Value
$235,700
Median Rent
$946
Total Housing Units
14,603
Owner Occupied
53.2%
Renter Occupied
46.8%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,611
Avg. Household Size
2.25
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
512
$100K-$150K
584
$200K-$300K
2,649
$500K-$1M
390
Households & Families
Total Households
13,900
Avg. Household Size
2.13
Avg. Family Size
2.76
Married Couples
37.9%
Living Alone
19.4%
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Veterans
1,447
Foreign Born
367
Health Insurance
Insured
31,141
Uninsured
2,048
Private Insurance
27,549
Public Insurance
7,670
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey