Fort River Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 6th | 379 students
Address
70 So East Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone
School District
Amherst
School Details
Total Students
379
Grades
Kindergarten - 6th
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
25015
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
250189000039
District NCES ID
2501890
Community Profile (01002)
Demographic and economic data for the 01002 ZIP code area where Fort River Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,992
Median Age
26.4
Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5-9
3.4%
10-14
3.5%
15-19
10.2%
Under 18
13.2%
65+
15.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.0%
Black/African American
4.1%
Asian
9.1%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
11.2%
Hispanic/Latino
7.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$74,265
Mean Household Income
$111,002
Per Capita Income
$21,160
Median Family Income
$138,520
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Households on SNAP
739
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,864
Avg. Commute Time
20.7 min
Work From Home
16.0%
Drive Alone
48.1%
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.5%
Graduate Degree
48.4%
Enrolled in School
10,515
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
360
Kindergarten
157
Elementary
1,212
High School
997
College
7,789
Housing
Median Home Value
$435,200
Median Rent
$1,476
Total Housing Units
10,221
Owner Occupied
48.5%
Renter Occupied
51.5%
Median Rooms
5.4
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,600
Avg. Household Size
2.46
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
33
$100K-$150K
91
$200K-$300K
417
$500K-$1M
1,367
Households & Families
Total Households
8,782
Avg. Household Size
2.27
Avg. Family Size
2.9
Married Couples
36.3%
Living Alone
20.1%
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Veterans
487
Foreign Born
470
Health Insurance
Insured
22,502
Uninsured
397
Private Insurance
19,664
Public Insurance
6,601
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey