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Metter High School

Public School | 9th - 12th | 488 students

Address

34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439

School District

Candler County

School Details

Total Students

488

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

32

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

13043

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

411 (84.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 411 students (84.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

130081000317

District NCES ID

1300810

Community Profile (30439)

Demographic and economic data for the 30439 ZIP code area where Metter High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

10,486

Median Age

41.4

Male

49.2%

Female

50.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5-9

5.7%

10-14

8.5%

15-19

5.6%

Under 18

24.5%

65+

17.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White

61.7%

Black/African American

23.0%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

0.3%

Two or More Races

5.6%

Hispanic/Latino

11.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$46,388

Mean Household Income

$62,723

Per Capita Income

$29,576

Median Family Income

$64,107

Poverty Rate

19.1%

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

Households on SNAP

700

Employment & Commute

Employed

4,336

Avg. Commute Time

23.7 min

Work From Home

2.8%

Drive Alone

82.3%

Education

High School or Higher

76.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

11.3%

Graduate Degree

4.1%

Enrolled in School

2,373

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

260

Kindergarten

104

Elementary

1,297

High School

457

College

255

Housing

Median Home Value

$137,100

Median Rent

$671

Total Housing Units

4,396

Owner Occupied

60.9%

Renter Occupied

39.1%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,112

Avg. Household Size

2.76

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

602

$100K-$150K

254

$200K-$300K

313

$500K-$1M

46

Households & Families

Total Households

3,887

Avg. Household Size

2.62

Avg. Family Size

3.41

Married Couples

49.2%

Living Alone

25.2%

Broadband Internet

85.7%

Veterans

573

Foreign Born

68

Health Insurance

Insured

8,035

Uninsured

2,153

Private Insurance

5,164

Public Insurance

4,106

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Metter, GA 30439