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Swatara MS

Public School | 6th - 8th | 539 students

Address

1101 Highland St
Steelton, PA 17113

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

Location

Steelton, PA 17113