Gillingham Charter School
Charter School | Kindergarten - 12th | 247 students
Address
915 Howard Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone
School District
Gillingham Charter School
School Details
Total Students
247
Grades
Kindergarten - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
42107
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
247 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 247 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
420084107420
District NCES ID
4200841
Community Profile (17901)
Demographic and economic data for the 17901 ZIP code area where Gillingham Charter School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,875
Median Age
43.9
Male
46.4%
Female
53.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5-9
5.7%
10-14
4.9%
15-19
6.4%
Under 18
21.1%
65+
20.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
92.2%
Black/African American
3.3%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,429
Mean Household Income
$72,520
Per Capita Income
$37,051
Median Family Income
$66,457
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Households on SNAP
2,106
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,441
Avg. Commute Time
23.5 min
Work From Home
6.0%
Drive Alone
76.9%
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Enrolled in School
4,362
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
274
Kindergarten
91
Elementary
1,865
High School
1,436
College
696
Housing
Median Home Value
$113,800
Median Rent
$804
Total Housing Units
10,869
Owner Occupied
68.9%
Renter Occupied
31.1%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,236
Avg. Household Size
2.33
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
712
$100K-$150K
927
$200K-$300K
1,084
$500K-$1M
60
Households & Families
Total Households
9,596
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Avg. Family Size
2.88
Married Couples
38.6%
Living Alone
26.4%
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Veterans
1,254
Foreign Born
193
Health Insurance
Insured
20,901
Uninsured
1,161
Private Insurance
14,703
Public Insurance
10,069
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey