James Buchanan MS
Public School | 6th - 8th | 550 students
Address
5191 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
Phone
School District
Tuscarora SD
School Details
Total Students
550
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
42055
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
550 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 550 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
422274006281
District NCES ID
4222740
Community Profile (17236)
Demographic and economic data for the 17236 ZIP code area where James Buchanan MS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
8,316
Median Age
45.2
Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5-9
6.4%
10-14
4.2%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
20.5%
65+
20.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
92.1%
Black/African American
2.8%
Asian
0.7%
Two or More Races
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
1.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$75,119
Mean Household Income
$91,074
Per Capita Income
$39,417
Median Family Income
$85,172
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Households on SNAP
285
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,404
Avg. Commute Time
31.2 min
Work From Home
11.4%
Drive Alone
71.2%
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Enrolled in School
1,515
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
141
Kindergarten
56
Elementary
668
High School
381
College
269
Housing
Median Home Value
$230,000
Median Rent
$970
Total Housing Units
3,617
Owner Occupied
77.1%
Renter Occupied
22.9%
Median Rooms
6.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,575
Avg. Household Size
2.68
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
77
$100K-$150K
212
$200K-$300K
684
$500K-$1M
106
Households & Families
Total Households
3,228
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Avg. Family Size
3.09
Married Couples
53.9%
Living Alone
27.0%
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Veterans
489
Foreign Born
3
Health Insurance
Insured
7,652
Uninsured
649
Private Insurance
6,081
Public Insurance
3,070
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey