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J W Eater Jr High School

Public School | 6th - 8th | 516 students

Address

400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866

School District

Rantoul City SD 137

School Details

Total Students

516

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

45

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Fringe

County

17019

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

173321003441

District NCES ID

1733210

Community Profile (61866)

Demographic and economic data for the 61866 ZIP code area where J W Eater Jr High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

13,442

Median Age

36.2

Male

47.5%

Female

52.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.7%

5-9

6.0%

10-14

6.5%

15-19

8.5%

Under 18

27.2%

65+

16.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

59.4%

Black/African American

21.4%

Asian

0.8%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

15.6%

Hispanic/Latino

6.8%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$47,703

Mean Household Income

$58,508

Per Capita Income

$32,074

Median Family Income

$52,500

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Unemployment Rate

5.3%

Households on SNAP

1,116

Employment & Commute

Employed

5,503

Avg. Commute Time

19.9 min

Work From Home

10.0%

Drive Alone

71.5%

Education

High School or Higher

90.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

13.0%

Graduate Degree

6.6%

Enrolled in School

3,107

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

184

Kindergarten

207

Elementary

1,212

High School

1,145

College

359

Housing

Median Home Value

$105,200

Median Rent

$883

Total Housing Units

6,485

Owner Occupied

53.9%

Renter Occupied

46.1%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,223

Avg. Household Size

2.16

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

453

$100K-$150K

931

$200K-$300K

159

$500K-$1M

20

Households & Families

Total Households

5,585

Avg. Household Size

2.36

Avg. Family Size

3.18

Married Couples

33.0%

Living Alone

28.1%

Broadband Internet

85.1%

Veterans

881

Foreign Born

318

Health Insurance

Insured

11,955

Uninsured

1,310

Private Insurance

6,564

Public Insurance

7,483

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Rantoul, IL 61866