Prairie Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 606 students
Address
2910 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone
School District
Lafayette Parish
School Details
Total Students
606
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
22055
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
296 (48.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
39 (6.4%)
Total eligible: 335 students (55.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220087000688
District NCES ID
2200870
Community Profile (70506)
Demographic and economic data for the 70506 ZIP code area where Prairie Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
39,926
Median Age
35.4
Male
48.5%
Female
51.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5-9
6.1%
10-14
6.1%
15-19
6.1%
Under 18
20.5%
65+
16.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
65.0%
Black/African American
21.6%
Asian
3.0%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
8.6%
Hispanic/Latino
7.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$53,426
Mean Household Income
$72,859
Per Capita Income
$35,803
Median Family Income
$71,681
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
1,995
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,693
Avg. Commute Time
20.1 min
Work From Home
5.8%
Drive Alone
85.2%
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Enrolled in School
10,452
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
522
Kindergarten
638
Elementary
3,971
High School
1,669
College
3,652
Housing
Median Home Value
$205,700
Median Rent
$965
Total Housing Units
19,697
Owner Occupied
53.9%
Renter Occupied
46.1%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,427
Avg. Household Size
2.25
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
431
$100K-$150K
1,569
$200K-$300K
3,294
$500K-$1M
339
Households & Families
Total Households
17,861
Avg. Household Size
2.22
Avg. Family Size
3.01
Married Couples
34.6%
Living Alone
26.0%
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Veterans
1,858
Foreign Born
174
Health Insurance
Insured
35,598
Uninsured
3,930
Private Insurance
23,677
Public Insurance
16,194
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey