Ballard Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 538 students
Address
1601 W CHICAGO RD
Niles, MI 49120
Phone
School District
Niles Community Schools
School Details
Total Students
538
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
26021
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
384 (71.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
21 (3.9%)
Total eligible: 405 students (75.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
262556006203
District NCES ID
2625560
Community Profile (49120)
Demographic and economic data for the 49120 ZIP code area where Ballard Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
36,792
Median Age
43
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5-9
5.0%
10-14
7.6%
15-19
8.1%
Under 18
21.6%
65+
20.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.8%
Black/African American
7.2%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.5%
Two or More Races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$59,450
Mean Household Income
$82,743
Per Capita Income
$35,075
Median Family Income
$75,911
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
1,462
Employment & Commute
Employed
16,750
Avg. Commute Time
23.6 min
Work From Home
4.3%
Drive Alone
82.1%
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Enrolled in School
7,643
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
278
Kindergarten
172
Elementary
3,606
High School
2,318
College
1,269
Housing
Median Home Value
$151,300
Median Rent
$882
Total Housing Units
15,784
Owner Occupied
78.6%
Renter Occupied
21.4%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,136
Avg. Household Size
2.56
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
874
$100K-$150K
2,461
$200K-$300K
2,276
$500K-$1M
464
Households & Families
Total Households
14,710
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Avg. Family Size
3.02
Married Couples
48.7%
Living Alone
27.3%
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Veterans
2,114
Foreign Born
260
Health Insurance
Insured
34,472
Uninsured
2,011
Private Insurance
24,114
Public Insurance
16,091
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey