Big Lake Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 382 students
Address
Mile 4.5 South Big Lake Rd
Big Lake, AK 99652
Phone
School District
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
School Details
Total Students
382
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
2170
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
283 (74.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 283 students (74.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
020051000727
District NCES ID
0200510
Community Profile (99652)
Demographic and economic data for the 99652 ZIP code area where Big Lake Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,028
Median Age
37.2
Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5-9
6.7%
10-14
5.3%
15-19
4.5%
Under 18
20.9%
65+
15.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%
Black/African American
0.9%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
4.5%
Two or More Races
6.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$70,694
Mean Household Income
$93,281
Per Capita Income
$43,049
Median Family Income
$99,449
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Households on SNAP
242
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,823
Avg. Commute Time
42.9 min
Work From Home
18.8%
Drive Alone
68.5%
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Enrolled in School
807
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
17
Kindergarten
84
Elementary
362
High School
170
College
174
Housing
Median Home Value
$259,500
Median Rent
$993
Total Housing Units
3,346
Owner Occupied
73.2%
Renter Occupied
26.8%
Median Rooms
3.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,683
Avg. Household Size
2.47
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
74
$100K-$150K
105
$200K-$300K
279
$500K-$1M
217
Households & Families
Total Households
1,716
Avg. Household Size
2.35
Avg. Family Size
2.89
Married Couples
48.5%
Living Alone
29.0%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Veterans
427
Foreign Born
61
Health Insurance
Insured
3,479
Uninsured
540
Private Insurance
2,292
Public Insurance
1,632
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey