Peru Jr/Sr High School
Public School | 7th - 12th | 883 students
Address
401 N Broadway
Peru, IN 46970
Phone
School District
Peru Community Schools
School Details
Total Students
883
Grades
7th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
18103
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
505 (57.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (2.0%)
Total eligible: 523 students (59.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180885001476
District NCES ID
1808850
Community Profile (46970)
Demographic and economic data for the 46970 ZIP code area where Peru Jr/Sr High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
23,363
Median Age
40.7
Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5-9
5.6%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
7.4%
Under 18
21.0%
65+
17.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
87.4%
Black/African American
4.3%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
5.7%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,291
Mean Household Income
$70,273
Per Capita Income
$33,314
Median Family Income
$67,645
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Households on SNAP
1,023
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,117
Avg. Commute Time
23.3 min
Work From Home
4.3%
Drive Alone
80.9%
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Enrolled in School
5,270
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
374
Kindergarten
287
Elementary
2,243
High School
1,524
College
842
Housing
Median Home Value
$103,400
Median Rent
$802
Total Housing Units
9,953
Owner Occupied
71.6%
Renter Occupied
28.4%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$935
Avg. Household Size
2.41
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
850
$100K-$150K
1,324
$200K-$300K
535
$500K-$1M
84
Households & Families
Total Households
8,636
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Avg. Family Size
3.17
Married Couples
47.5%
Living Alone
29.6%
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Veterans
1,770
Foreign Born
283
Health Insurance
Insured
20,194
Uninsured
1,788
Private Insurance
14,883
Public Insurance
8,934
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey