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Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 347 students

Address

1111 Wheeler Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47802

School District

Vigo County School Corp

School Details

Total Students

347

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

23

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

18167

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

289 (83.3%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

13 (3.7%)

Total eligible: 302 students (87.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

181209001895

District NCES ID

1812090

Community Profile (47802)

Demographic and economic data for the 47802 ZIP code area where Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

32,891

Median Age

38.9

Male

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5-9

4.9%

10-14

6.1%

15-19

4.8%

Under 18

20.4%

65+

17.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.4%

Black/African American

9.0%

Asian

1.9%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Hispanic/Latino

2.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,923

Mean Household Income

$83,201

Per Capita Income

$36,318

Median Family Income

$85,096

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Households on SNAP

1,577

Employment & Commute

Employed

15,675

Avg. Commute Time

19.1 min

Work From Home

4.9%

Drive Alone

81.7%

Education

High School or Higher

91.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

28.7%

Graduate Degree

11.5%

Enrolled in School

6,502

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

209

Kindergarten

554

Elementary

2,825

High School

1,344

College

1,570

Housing

Median Home Value

$158,900

Median Rent

$847

Total Housing Units

14,479

Owner Occupied

61.1%

Renter Occupied

38.9%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,150

Avg. Household Size

2.42

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

429

$100K-$150K

1,584

$200K-$300K

1,797

$500K-$1M

109

Households & Families

Total Households

13,358

Avg. Household Size

2.25

Avg. Family Size

2.87

Married Couples

42.0%

Living Alone

28.7%

Broadband Internet

95.1%

Veterans

1,921

Foreign Born

89

Health Insurance

Insured

28,125

Uninsured

1,978

Private Insurance

20,760

Public Insurance

11,780

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Terre Haute, IN 47802