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Peru Jr/Sr High School

Public School | 7th - 12th | 883 students

Address

401 N Broadway
Peru, IN 46970

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

Location

Peru, IN 46970