MERKEL EL
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 565 students
Address
1602 STH 5TH
Merkel, TX 79536
Phone
School District
MERKEL ISD
School Details
Total Students
565
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
48441
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
327 (57.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
12 (2.1%)
Total eligible: 339 students (60.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
483034003395
District NCES ID
4830340
Community Profile (79536)
Demographic and economic data for the 79536 ZIP code area where MERKEL EL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,123
Median Age
31.5
Male
47.5%
Female
52.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.9%
5-9
5.8%
10-14
10.6%
15-19
4.5%
Under 18
30.8%
65+
12.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
90.5%
Black/African American
1.0%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.7%
Two or More Races
5.3%
Hispanic/Latino
5.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$67,788
Mean Household Income
$82,592
Per Capita Income
$39,538
Median Family Income
$69,313
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Households on SNAP
226
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,673
Avg. Commute Time
33 min
Work From Home
6.6%
Drive Alone
75.3%
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Enrolled in School
1,349
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
111
Kindergarten
111
Elementary
759
High School
275
College
93
Housing
Median Home Value
$118,600
Median Rent
$1,260
Total Housing Units
2,337
Owner Occupied
78.8%
Renter Occupied
21.2%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,198
Avg. Household Size
3.12
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
358
$100K-$150K
182
$200K-$300K
280
$500K-$1M
3
Households & Families
Total Households
1,919
Avg. Household Size
3.16
Avg. Family Size
3.5
Married Couples
60.4%
Living Alone
49.6%
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Veterans
243
Foreign Born
9
Health Insurance
Insured
4,652
Uninsured
1,412
Private Insurance
3,245
Public Insurance
1,975
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey