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West Hazleton El/MS

Public School | Kindergarten - 8th | 949 students

Address

325 North St
West Hazleton, PA 18202

School District

Hazleton Area SD

School Details

Total Students

949

Grades

Kindergarten - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

62

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Small

County

42079

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

949 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 949 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

421170000370

District NCES ID

4211700

Community Profile (18202)

Demographic and economic data for the 18202 ZIP code area where West Hazleton El/MS is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

13,309

Median Age

42

Male

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5-9

6.8%

10-14

6.5%

15-19

5.6%

Under 18

22.2%

65+

21.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.4%

Black/African American

7.1%

Asian

0.0%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

6.2%

Hispanic/Latino

23.1%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,589

Mean Household Income

$73,402

Per Capita Income

$32,888

Median Family Income

$74,613

Poverty Rate

23.1%

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Households on SNAP

1,029

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,074

Avg. Commute Time

24.7 min

Work From Home

6.2%

Drive Alone

72.8%

Education

High School or Higher

86.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

18.9%

Graduate Degree

10.3%

Enrolled in School

3,300

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

217

Kindergarten

93

Elementary

1,525

High School

667

College

798

Housing

Median Home Value

$165,900

Median Rent

$889

Total Housing Units

5,980

Owner Occupied

73.3%

Renter Occupied

26.7%

Median Rooms

6.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,399

Avg. Household Size

2.43

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

315

$100K-$150K

593

$200K-$300K

731

$500K-$1M

142

Households & Families

Total Households

5,033

Avg. Household Size

2.51

Avg. Family Size

3.16

Married Couples

39.5%

Living Alone

25.2%

Broadband Internet

89.4%

Veterans

732

Foreign Born

369

Health Insurance

Insured

11,565

Uninsured

1,370

Private Insurance

7,717

Public Insurance

6,349

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

West Hazleton, PA 18202