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Fred Becker Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 473 students

Address

1239 Sheldon St
Waterloo, IA 50701

School District

Waterloo Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

473

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

35

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

19013

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

301 (63.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

57 (12.1%)

Total eligible: 358 students (75.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

193048001715

District NCES ID

1930480

Community Profile (50701)

Demographic and economic data for the 50701 ZIP code area where Fred Becker Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

30,128

Median Age

37.6

Male

49.5%

Female

50.5%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5-9

6.1%

10-14

6.9%

15-19

5.7%

Under 18

22.4%

65+

19.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.5%

Black/African American

12.6%

Asian

2.0%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

4.2%

Hispanic/Latino

1.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$60,130

Mean Household Income

$89,122

Per Capita Income

$39,785

Median Family Income

$78,703

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

Households on SNAP

1,722

Employment & Commute

Employed

14,914

Avg. Commute Time

14.7 min

Work From Home

7.7%

Drive Alone

77.6%

Education

High School or Higher

94.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

30.3%

Graduate Degree

9.8%

Enrolled in School

7,000

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

241

Kindergarten

389

Elementary

3,107

High School

1,391

College

1,872

Housing

Median Home Value

$173,500

Median Rent

$839

Total Housing Units

14,350

Owner Occupied

65.1%

Renter Occupied

34.9%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,361

Avg. Household Size

2.31

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

549

$100K-$150K

1,918

$200K-$300K

2,228

$500K-$1M

279

Households & Families

Total Households

13,206

Avg. Household Size

2.26

Avg. Family Size

2.81

Married Couples

42.0%

Living Alone

27.2%

Broadband Internet

92.8%

Veterans

1,805

Foreign Born

431

Health Insurance

Insured

28,566

Uninsured

1,349

Private Insurance

20,778

Public Insurance

13,066

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Waterloo, IA 50701