Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 503 students
Address
2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone
School District
Tuscaloosa City
School Details
Total Students
503
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
1125
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
402 (79.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
13 (2.6%)
Total eligible: 415 students (82.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
010336001271
District NCES ID
0103360
Community Profile (35401)
Demographic and economic data for the 35401 ZIP code area where Martin L King Jr Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
39,168
Median Age
22.5
Male
45.2%
Female
54.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5-9
3.1%
10-14
3.5%
15-19
23.9%
Under 18
13.0%
65+
10.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
43.5%
Black/African American
49.6%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
3.7%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$27,497
Mean Household Income
$43,363
Per Capita Income
$11,679
Median Family Income
$48,192
Poverty Rate
36.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
Households on SNAP
2,716
Employment & Commute
Employed
14,428
Avg. Commute Time
16 min
Work From Home
7.4%
Drive Alone
72.1%
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Enrolled in School
18,812
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
177
Kindergarten
284
Elementary
2,017
High School
771
College
15,563
Housing
Median Home Value
$132,400
Median Rent
$885
Total Housing Units
19,315
Owner Occupied
32.7%
Renter Occupied
67.3%
Median Rooms
4.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,202
Avg. Household Size
2.46
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
450
$100K-$150K
939
$200K-$300K
577
$500K-$1M
323
Households & Families
Total Households
12,671
Avg. Household Size
2.26
Avg. Family Size
3.34
Married Couples
15.0%
Living Alone
17.2%
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Veterans
1,277
Foreign Born
324
Health Insurance
Insured
35,287
Uninsured
3,133
Private Insurance
25,414
Public Insurance
12,947
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey