Houghton Central High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 461 students
Address
1603 GUNDLACH RD
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone
School District
Houghton-Portage Township School District
School Details
Total Students
461
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
26061
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
89 (19.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
25 (5.4%)
Total eligible: 114 students (24.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
262889006482
District NCES ID
2628890
Community Profile (49931)
Demographic and economic data for the 49931 ZIP code area where Houghton Central High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
10,282
Median Age
22.6
Male
59.8%
Female
40.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5-9
3.5%
10-14
3.6%
15-19
20.9%
Under 18
12.9%
65+
11.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
82.0%
Black/African American
2.9%
Asian
7.5%
Native American
0.7%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$38,750
Mean Household Income
$68,000
Per Capita Income
$10,887
Median Family Income
$83,368
Poverty Rate
29.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Households on SNAP
258
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,663
Avg. Commute Time
11.8 min
Work From Home
5.9%
Drive Alone
43.9%
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.1%
Graduate Degree
39.2%
Enrolled in School
6,028
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
107
Kindergarten
67
Elementary
561
High School
436
College
4,857
Housing
Median Home Value
$215,200
Median Rent
$825
Total Housing Units
3,513
Owner Occupied
41.7%
Renter Occupied
58.3%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,314
Avg. Household Size
2.74
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
46
$100K-$150K
201
$200K-$300K
407
$500K-$1M
44
Households & Families
Total Households
3,147
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Avg. Family Size
3.06
Married Couples
32.8%
Living Alone
19.6%
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Veterans
324
Foreign Born
54
Health Insurance
Insured
9,598
Uninsured
652
Private Insurance
8,056
Public Insurance
2,781
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey