Wales School
Public School | Pre-K - 12th | 37 students
Address
490 Main St
Wales, AK 99783
Phone
School District
Bering Strait School District
School Details
Total Students
37
Grades
Pre-K - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
2180
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
37 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 37 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
020002000018
District NCES ID
0200020
Community Profile (99783)
Demographic and economic data for the 99783 ZIP code area where Wales School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
294
Median Age
24
Male
59.9%
Female
40.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.5%
5-9
15.3%
10-14
11.2%
15-19
8.5%
Under 18
43.9%
65+
2.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$34,167
Mean Household Income
$48,149
Per Capita Income
$16,500
Median Family Income
$34,432
Poverty Rate
29.5%
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
Households on SNAP
31
Employment & Commute
Employed
99
Avg. Commute Time
4.5 min
Work From Home
6.1%
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Enrolled in School
99
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
10
Kindergarten
7
Elementary
61
High School
21
Housing
Median Home Value
$86,700
Total Housing Units
112
Owner Occupied
72.1%
Renter Occupied
27.9%
Median Rooms
3.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$760
Avg. Household Size
3.34
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
8
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
15
$500K-$1M
—
Households & Families
Total Households
86
Avg. Household Size
3.42
Avg. Family Size
3.6
Married Couples
16.3%
Living Alone
62.8%
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Veterans
7
Health Insurance
Insured
247
Uninsured
47
Private Insurance
41
Public Insurance
224
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey