Riverside Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 6th | 240 students
Address
549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
Phone
School District
Avoyelles Parish
School Details
Total Students
240
Grades
Pre-K - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Remote
County
22009
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
192 (80.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 192 students (80.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220015000077
District NCES ID
2200150
Community Profile (71369)
Demographic and economic data for the 71369 ZIP code area where Riverside Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,178
Median Age
41.7
Male
44.0%
Female
56.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
8.6%
15-19
4.8%
Under 18
23.9%
65+
18.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
63.8%
Black/African American
31.3%
Two or More Races
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
0.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$33,796
Mean Household Income
$51,993
Per Capita Income
$32,067
Median Family Income
$57,727
Poverty Rate
37.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Households on SNAP
273
Employment & Commute
Employed
804
Avg. Commute Time
35.9 min
Work From Home
1.6%
Drive Alone
78.2%
Education
High School or Higher
77.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.3%
Graduate Degree
0.9%
Enrolled in School
607
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
119
Kindergarten
12
Elementary
261
High School
101
College
114
Housing
Median Home Value
$100,900
Median Rent
$409
Total Housing Units
1,201
Owner Occupied
72.0%
Renter Occupied
28.0%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,150
Avg. Household Size
2.26
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
142
$100K-$150K
164
$200K-$300K
61
$500K-$1M
15
Households & Families
Total Households
950
Avg. Household Size
2.22
Avg. Family Size
2.97
Married Couples
42.9%
Living Alone
19.1%
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Veterans
101
Foreign Born
12
Health Insurance
Insured
1,955
Uninsured
153
Private Insurance
849
Public Insurance
1,282
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey