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Belzer Middle School

Public School | 7th - 8th | 1,183 students

Address

7555 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226

School District

MSD Lawrence Township

School Details

Total Students

1,183

Grades

7th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

62

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

18097

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

905 (76.5%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

50 (4.2%)

Total eligible: 955 students (80.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

180567001023

District NCES ID

1805670

Community Profile (46226)

Demographic and economic data for the 46226 ZIP code area where Belzer Middle School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

45,716

Median Age

33.6

Male

45.8%

Female

54.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.2%

5-9

8.3%

10-14

8.7%

15-19

5.4%

Under 18

27.2%

65+

11.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

32.8%

Black/African American

53.4%

Asian

1.4%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

7.3%

Hispanic/Latino

8.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$43,371

Mean Household Income

$57,837

Per Capita Income

$33,495

Median Family Income

$54,570

Poverty Rate

21.6%

Unemployment Rate

9.5%

Households on SNAP

4,336

Employment & Commute

Employed

20,725

Avg. Commute Time

24 min

Work From Home

10.5%

Drive Alone

69.8%

Education

High School or Higher

80.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

23.1%

Graduate Degree

9.0%

Enrolled in School

11,662

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

691

Kindergarten

438

Elementary

6,335

High School

2,150

College

2,048

Housing

Median Home Value

$129,600

Median Rent

$1,010

Total Housing Units

21,336

Owner Occupied

44.1%

Renter Occupied

55.9%

Median Rooms

5.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,131

Avg. Household Size

2.61

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

326

$100K-$150K

1,993

$200K-$300K

731

$500K-$1M

337

Households & Families

Total Households

19,153

Avg. Household Size

2.38

Avg. Family Size

3.41

Married Couples

27.2%

Living Alone

27.0%

Broadband Internet

87.6%

Veterans

2,216

Foreign Born

380

Health Insurance

Insured

39,454

Uninsured

6,202

Private Insurance

23,008

Public Insurance

21,282

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Indianapolis, IN 46226