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T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 434 students

Address

3951 12th Street
Meridian, MS 39307

School District

MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School Details

Total Students

434

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

35

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Remote

County

28075

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

434 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 434 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

280291000917

District NCES ID

2802910

Community Profile (39307)

Demographic and economic data for the 39307 ZIP code area where T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

15,763

Median Age

37.7

Male

47.7%

Female

52.3%

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5-9

6.9%

10-14

5.8%

15-19

8.7%

Under 18

23.4%

65+

15.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

26.7%

Black/African American

70.4%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

1.8%

Hispanic/Latino

0.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$23,917

Mean Household Income

$34,869

Per Capita Income

$20,537

Median Family Income

$32,902

Poverty Rate

42.5%

Unemployment Rate

5.7%

Households on SNAP

1,887

Employment & Commute

Employed

5,055

Avg. Commute Time

17.4 min

Work From Home

1.0%

Drive Alone

79.7%

Education

High School or Higher

74.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

8.8%

Graduate Degree

4.2%

Enrolled in School

4,190

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

129

Kindergarten

376

Elementary

1,599

High School

908

College

1,178

Housing

Median Home Value

$77,800

Median Rent

$752

Total Housing Units

7,270

Owner Occupied

50.0%

Renter Occupied

50.0%

Median Rooms

5.2

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$879

Avg. Household Size

2.05

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

759

$100K-$150K

301

$200K-$300K

144

$500K-$1M

Households & Families

Total Households

6,010

Avg. Household Size

2.29

Avg. Family Size

3.1

Married Couples

22.2%

Living Alone

29.9%

Broadband Internet

83.3%

Veterans

1,140

Foreign Born

45

Health Insurance

Insured

12,125

Uninsured

2,091

Private Insurance

5,844

Public Insurance

7,777

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Meridian, MS 39307