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BENS FORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Private School | 2nd - 12th | 294 students

Address

59253 MOUNT PLEASANT RD # 2
Bogalusa, LA 70427

School Details

Total Students

294

Grades

2nd - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

16

School Type

Private

Locale

Rural - Fringe

School Affiliation

African Methodist Episcopal

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

02160335

District NCES ID

Community Profile (70427)

Demographic and economic data for the 70427 ZIP code area where BENS FORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

17,894

Median Age

40.2

Male

49.8%

Female

50.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

6.7%

15-19

7.3%

Under 18

23.3%

65+

18.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

63.7%

Black/African American

31.8%

Asian

0.3%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

3.2%

Hispanic/Latino

2.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$41,890

Mean Household Income

$56,918

Per Capita Income

$25,324

Median Family Income

$48,758

Poverty Rate

26.3%

Unemployment Rate

11.8%

Households on SNAP

2,234

Employment & Commute

Employed

6,634

Avg. Commute Time

29.1 min

Work From Home

1.1%

Drive Alone

73.3%

Education

High School or Higher

83.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

13.3%

Graduate Degree

4.4%

Enrolled in School

3,938

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

284

Kindergarten

130

Elementary

2,025

High School

805

College

694

Housing

Median Home Value

$115,100

Median Rent

$791

Total Housing Units

8,606

Owner Occupied

59.0%

Renter Occupied

41.0%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,081

Avg. Household Size

2.68

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

655

$100K-$150K

810

$200K-$300K

506

$500K-$1M

49

Households & Families

Total Households

6,854

Avg. Household Size

2.58

Avg. Family Size

3.08

Married Couples

35.3%

Living Alone

36.4%

Broadband Internet

83.3%

Veterans

1,085

Foreign Born

160

Health Insurance

Insured

15,898

Uninsured

1,810

Private Insurance

7,449

Public Insurance

10,548

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Bogalusa, LA 70427