Southern Columbia HS
Public School | 9th - 12th | 378 students
Address
812 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
Phone
School District
Southern Columbia Area SD
School Details
Total Students
378
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
42037
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
52 (13.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
3 (0.8%)
Total eligible: 55 students (14.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
422226001627
District NCES ID
4222260
Community Profile (17820)
Demographic and economic data for the 17820 ZIP code area where Southern Columbia HS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
5,317
Median Age
47.8
Male
49.7%
Female
50.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
5.1%
10-14
5.9%
15-19
4.9%
Under 18
19.4%
65+
26.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.8%
Black/African American
0.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
3.7%
Hispanic/Latino
4.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$65,270
Mean Household Income
$87,748
Per Capita Income
$43,258
Median Family Income
$85,429
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Households on SNAP
154
Employment & Commute
Employed
2,579
Avg. Commute Time
23.9 min
Work From Home
5.3%
Drive Alone
83.1%
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Enrolled in School
1,004
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
40
Kindergarten
66
Elementary
477
High School
250
College
171
Housing
Median Home Value
$202,200
Median Rent
$782
Total Housing Units
2,629
Owner Occupied
76.8%
Renter Occupied
23.2%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,402
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
59
$100K-$150K
319
$200K-$300K
441
$500K-$1M
98
Households & Families
Total Households
2,244
Avg. Household Size
2.37
Avg. Family Size
2.83
Married Couples
54.2%
Living Alone
24.4%
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Veterans
319
Foreign Born
50
Health Insurance
Insured
5,109
Uninsured
208
Private Insurance
4,042
Public Insurance
1,986
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey