STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public School | Magnet | Kindergarten - 5th | 458 students
Address
3800 NW 6TH ST
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone
School District
ALACHUA
School Details
Total Students
458
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
12001
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
274 (59.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
24 (5.2%)
Total eligible: 298 students (65.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
120003000003
District NCES ID
1200030
Community Profile (32609)
Demographic and economic data for the 32609 ZIP code area where STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
18,983
Median Age
35.9
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5-9
7.2%
10-14
5.5%
15-19
3.4%
Under 18
18.0%
65+
17.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
54.3%
Black/African American
35.8%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$45,301
Mean Household Income
$57,907
Per Capita Income
$30,923
Median Family Income
$53,030
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Households on SNAP
1,460
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,464
Avg. Commute Time
21.4 min
Work From Home
7.9%
Drive Alone
68.6%
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Enrolled in School
4,175
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
269
Kindergarten
166
Elementary
1,774
High School
441
College
1,525
Housing
Median Home Value
$155,000
Median Rent
$1,046
Total Housing Units
8,326
Owner Occupied
54.5%
Renter Occupied
45.5%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,130
Avg. Household Size
2.37
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
528
$100K-$150K
817
$200K-$300K
987
$500K-$1M
98
Households & Families
Total Households
7,486
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Avg. Family Size
3.19
Married Couples
32.5%
Living Alone
24.9%
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Veterans
1,231
Foreign Born
405
Health Insurance
Insured
16,355
Uninsured
1,882
Private Insurance
11,491
Public Insurance
7,166
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey