Ponchatoula High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 2,262 students
Address
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone
School District
Tangipahoa Parish
School Details
Total Students
2,262
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
104
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Small
County
22105
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
991 (43.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
153 (6.8%)
Total eligible: 1,144 students (50.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220168001319
District NCES ID
2201680
Community Profile (70454)
Demographic and economic data for the 70454 ZIP code area where Ponchatoula High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
32,111
Median Age
39
Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
7.7%
15-19
5.1%
Under 18
24.6%
65+
18.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
76.6%
Black/African American
15.3%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,355
Mean Household Income
$82,350
Per Capita Income
$43,048
Median Family Income
$81,177
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Households on SNAP
1,284
Employment & Commute
Employed
13,396
Avg. Commute Time
31.9 min
Work From Home
6.7%
Drive Alone
86.1%
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Enrolled in School
7,563
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
641
Kindergarten
351
Elementary
3,634
High School
1,494
College
1,443
Housing
Median Home Value
$202,500
Median Rent
$1,053
Total Housing Units
13,962
Owner Occupied
83.5%
Renter Occupied
16.5%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,388
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
667
$100K-$150K
1,006
$200K-$300K
3,217
$500K-$1M
201
Households & Families
Total Households
12,424
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Avg. Family Size
3.25
Married Couples
48.4%
Living Alone
29.6%
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Veterans
2,001
Foreign Born
235
Health Insurance
Insured
29,872
Uninsured
2,151
Private Insurance
20,605
Public Insurance
14,062
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey