SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 573 students
Address
2468 SW 7TH AVE
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone
School District
OKEECHOBEE
School Details
Total Students
573
Grades
Pre-K - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
12093
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
329 (57.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
23 (4.0%)
Total eligible: 352 students (61.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
120141001359
District NCES ID
1201410
Community Profile (34974)
Demographic and economic data for the 34974 ZIP code area where SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
23,601
Median Age
47.9
Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5-9
6.2%
10-14
4.9%
15-19
4.5%
Under 18
19.2%
65+
27.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
81.4%
Black/African American
1.7%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
1.6%
Two or More Races
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
11.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$48,462
Mean Household Income
$70,407
Per Capita Income
$33,769
Median Family Income
$56,377
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Households on SNAP
1,610
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,880
Avg. Commute Time
24.5 min
Work From Home
9.2%
Drive Alone
70.0%
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Enrolled in School
4,291
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
406
Kindergarten
256
Elementary
2,127
High School
800
College
702
Housing
Median Home Value
$150,000
Median Rent
$942
Total Housing Units
13,607
Owner Occupied
79.8%
Renter Occupied
20.2%
Median Rooms
4.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,356
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,326
$100K-$150K
1,039
$200K-$300K
1,354
$500K-$1M
330
Households & Families
Total Households
10,225
Avg. Household Size
2.3
Avg. Family Size
2.79
Married Couples
48.0%
Living Alone
23.2%
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Veterans
2,181
Foreign Born
324
Health Insurance
Insured
19,234
Uninsured
4,326
Private Insurance
11,762
Public Insurance
11,539
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey