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Topeka West High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,085 students

Address

2001 SW Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604

School District

Topeka Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

1,085

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

65

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

20177

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

562 (51.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

82 (7.6%)

Total eligible: 644 students (59.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

201226001478

District NCES ID

2012260

Community Profile (66604)

Demographic and economic data for the 66604 ZIP code area where Topeka West High is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

22,933

Median Age

39.1

Male

46.4%

Female

53.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.3%

5-9

5.2%

10-14

6.0%

15-19

4.7%

Under 18

21.7%

65+

18.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.3%

Black/African American

6.6%

Asian

2.0%

Native American

0.9%

Two or More Races

8.2%

Hispanic/Latino

10.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,191

Mean Household Income

$76,560

Per Capita Income

$36,163

Median Family Income

$71,387

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Households on SNAP

1,185

Employment & Commute

Employed

11,132

Avg. Commute Time

16.4 min

Work From Home

9.6%

Drive Alone

76.4%

Education

High School or Higher

91.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

33.5%

Graduate Degree

11.4%

Enrolled in School

4,845

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

388

Kindergarten

208

Elementary

2,031

High School

894

College

1,324

Housing

Median Home Value

$118,500

Median Rent

$985

Total Housing Units

10,968

Owner Occupied

57.7%

Renter Occupied

42.3%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,190

Avg. Household Size

2.29

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

414

$100K-$150K

1,809

$200K-$300K

539

$500K-$1M

25

Households & Families

Total Households

9,989

Avg. Household Size

2.22

Avg. Family Size

2.92

Married Couples

34.2%

Living Alone

27.8%

Broadband Internet

90.6%

Veterans

1,411

Foreign Born

183

Health Insurance

Insured

20,540

Uninsured

2,086

Private Insurance

16,459

Public Insurance

8,045

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Topeka, KS 66604