Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 495 students
Address
938 LA Highway 628
Laplace, LA 70068
Phone
School District
St. John the Baptist Parish
School Details
Total Students
495
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
22095
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
174 (35.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 174 students (35.2%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220153002281
District NCES ID
2201530
Community Profile (70068)
Demographic and economic data for the 70068 ZIP code area where Emily C. Watkins Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
33,371
Median Age
37.4
Male
48.9%
Female
51.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
7.1%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
25.3%
65+
13.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
37.1%
Black/African American
51.2%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
5.5%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$70,274
Mean Household Income
$89,916
Per Capita Income
$37,552
Median Family Income
$79,737
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Households on SNAP
2,288
Employment & Commute
Employed
15,304
Avg. Commute Time
29.5 min
Work From Home
6.1%
Drive Alone
82.3%
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Enrolled in School
9,009
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
575
Kindergarten
608
Elementary
3,769
High School
2,262
College
1,795
Housing
Median Home Value
$184,600
Median Rent
$1,173
Total Housing Units
13,311
Owner Occupied
77.7%
Renter Occupied
22.3%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,407
Avg. Household Size
2.77
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
544
$100K-$150K
1,883
$200K-$300K
2,698
$500K-$1M
188
Households & Families
Total Households
11,952
Avg. Household Size
2.76
Avg. Family Size
3.24
Married Couples
48.0%
Living Alone
34.0%
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Veterans
1,699
Foreign Born
524
Health Insurance
Insured
30,704
Uninsured
2,285
Private Insurance
17,977
Public Insurance
15,462
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey