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West Penn Twp El Sch

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 280 students

Address

185 School Dr
New Ringgold, PA 17960

School District

Tamaqua Area SD

School Details

Total Students

280

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

17

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

42107

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

132 (47.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

4 (1.4%)

Total eligible: 136 students (48.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

422322003948

District NCES ID

4223220

Community Profile (17960)

Demographic and economic data for the 17960 ZIP code area where West Penn Twp El Sch is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

4,235

Median Age

49.6

Male

52.4%

Female

47.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5-9

4.7%

10-14

6.4%

15-19

6.7%

Under 18

19.8%

65+

31.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.3%

0

Asian

0.9%

0

Two or More Races

2.7%

Hispanic/Latino

1.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,991

Mean Household Income

$80,532

Per Capita Income

$37,409

Median Family Income

$72,344

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Households on SNAP

167

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,701

Avg. Commute Time

28.6 min

Work From Home

6.5%

Drive Alone

78.4%

Education

High School or Higher

89.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

21.3%

Graduate Degree

5.2%

Enrolled in School

842

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

88

Kindergarten

7

Elementary

361

High School

233

College

153

Housing

Median Home Value

$216,800

Median Rent

$910

Total Housing Units

1,955

Owner Occupied

85.3%

Renter Occupied

14.7%

Median Rooms

6.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,498

Avg. Household Size

2.48

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

146

$100K-$150K

158

$200K-$300K

371

$500K-$1M

78

Households & Families

Total Households

1,779

Avg. Household Size

2.38

Avg. Family Size

2.93

Married Couples

58.0%

Living Alone

23.8%

Broadband Internet

90.3%

Veterans

261

Foreign Born

55

Health Insurance

Insured

3,932

Uninsured

303

Private Insurance

2,755

Public Insurance

2,101

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

New Ringgold, PA 17960