Whispering Forest Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 3rd | 560 students
Address
38374 Spiehler Road
Slidell, LA 70458
Phone
School District
St. Tammany Parish
School Details
Total Students
560
Grades
Pre-K - 3rd
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Small
County
22103
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
256 (45.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
27 (4.8%)
Total eligible: 283 students (50.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220165001950
District NCES ID
2201650
Community Profile (70458)
Demographic and economic data for the 70458 ZIP code area where Whispering Forest Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
39,555
Median Age
39.8
Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5-9
6.7%
10-14
7.6%
15-19
6.7%
Under 18
23.9%
65+
19.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
72.2%
Black/African American
16.3%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
1.4%
Two or More Races
7.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,311
Mean Household Income
$82,887
Per Capita Income
$39,522
Median Family Income
$75,050
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Households on SNAP
1,419
Employment & Commute
Employed
17,696
Avg. Commute Time
28.4 min
Work From Home
10.8%
Drive Alone
76.9%
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.0%
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Enrolled in School
10,027
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
667
Kindergarten
314
Elementary
4,843
High School
2,107
College
2,096
Housing
Median Home Value
$212,500
Median Rent
$1,372
Total Housing Units
16,585
Owner Occupied
72.3%
Renter Occupied
27.7%
Median Rooms
6.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,585
Avg. Household Size
2.54
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
460
$100K-$150K
1,081
$200K-$300K
3,758
$500K-$1M
274
Households & Families
Total Households
15,362
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Avg. Family Size
3.08
Married Couples
46.3%
Living Alone
32.4%
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Veterans
2,864
Foreign Born
400
Health Insurance
Insured
35,814
Uninsured
3,131
Private Insurance
23,242
Public Insurance
18,141
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey