Swatara MS
Public School | 6th - 8th | 539 students
Address
1101 Highland St
Steelton, PA 17113
Phone
School District
Central Dauphin SD
School Details
Total Students
539
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
42043
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
531 (98.5%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
1 (0.2%)
Total eligible: 532 students (98.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
420540001742
District NCES ID
4205400
Community Profile (17113)
Demographic and economic data for the 17113 ZIP code area where Swatara MS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
11,559
Median Age
38.2
Male
48.8%
Female
51.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
3.8%
10-14
8.2%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
21.8%
65+
13.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
56.3%
Black/African American
23.6%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
1.9%
Two or More Races
14.1%
Hispanic/Latino
9.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$60,921
Mean Household Income
$79,511
Per Capita Income
$29,472
Median Family Income
$71,480
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Households on SNAP
991
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,499
Avg. Commute Time
16.8 min
Work From Home
6.2%
Drive Alone
73.6%
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Enrolled in School
2,632
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
66
Kindergarten
17
Elementary
1,159
High School
658
College
732
Housing
Median Home Value
$132,900
Median Rent
$1,044
Total Housing Units
4,620
Owner Occupied
64.2%
Renter Occupied
35.8%
Median Rooms
6.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,280
Avg. Household Size
2.59
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
164
$100K-$150K
864
$200K-$300K
436
$500K-$1M
17
Households & Families
Total Households
4,335
Avg. Household Size
2.62
Avg. Family Size
3.18
Married Couples
36.1%
Living Alone
29.1%
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Veterans
536
Foreign Born
381
Health Insurance
Insured
10,421
Uninsured
950
Private Insurance
6,699
Public Insurance
5,173
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey