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Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School

Public School | 7th - 12th | 392 students

Address

205 2nd Ave NW
Pocahontas, IA 50574

School District

Pocahontas Area Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

392

Grades

7th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

28

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

19151

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

206 (52.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

14 (3.6%)

Total eligible: 220 students (56.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

192319001373

District NCES ID

1923190

Community Profile (50574)

Demographic and economic data for the 50574 ZIP code area where Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,160

Median Age

51.8

Male

45.1%

Female

54.9%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5-9

5.4%

10-14

5.7%

15-19

6.4%

Under 18

19.4%

65+

25.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.5%

Black/African American

0.2%

Asian

1.7%

0

Two or More Races

4.2%

Hispanic/Latino

1.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,176

Mean Household Income

$73,706

Per Capita Income

$34,947

Median Family Income

$88,929

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Households on SNAP

26

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,067

Avg. Commute Time

15.1 min

Work From Home

4.3%

Drive Alone

75.6%

Education

High School or Higher

94.0%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.1%

Graduate Degree

4.5%

Enrolled in School

491

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

38

Kindergarten

33

Elementary

176

High School

134

College

110

Housing

Median Home Value

$98,400

Median Rent

$754

Total Housing Units

1,174

Owner Occupied

74.9%

Renter Occupied

25.1%

Median Rooms

5.8

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,093

Avg. Household Size

2.15

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

140

$100K-$150K

95

$200K-$300K

98

$500K-$1M

14

Households & Families

Total Households

1,027

Avg. Household Size

2.05

Avg. Family Size

2.84

Married Couples

44.4%

Living Alone

17.7%

Broadband Internet

92.4%

Veterans

173

0

Health Insurance

Insured

2,004

Uninsured

102

Private Insurance

1,529

Public Insurance

868

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Pocahontas, IA 50574