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WATKINS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Public School | Pre-K | 329 students

Address

21 Burns Drive
Newport News, VA 23601

School District

Newport News City Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

329

Grades

Pre-K

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

15

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

51700

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

304 (92.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 304 students (92.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510264002471

District NCES ID

5102640

Community Profile (23601)

Demographic and economic data for the 23601 ZIP code area where WATKINS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

26,488

Median Age

39.4

Male

47.2%

Female

52.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5-9

6.7%

10-14

5.6%

15-19

5.7%

Under 18

22.8%

65+

15.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White

55.2%

Black/African American

35.3%

Asian

2.0%

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

5.9%

Hispanic/Latino

4.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,299

Mean Household Income

$86,512

Per Capita Income

$43,272

Median Family Income

$82,438

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Households on SNAP

1,406

Employment & Commute

Employed

12,761

Avg. Commute Time

20.9 min

Work From Home

11.5%

Drive Alone

79.1%

Education

High School or Higher

92.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

27.2%

Graduate Degree

9.8%

Enrolled in School

6,444

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

259

Kindergarten

469

Elementary

2,709

High School

1,414

College

1,593

Housing

Median Home Value

$223,800

Median Rent

$1,161

Total Housing Units

12,715

Owner Occupied

54.0%

Renter Occupied

46.0%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,602

Avg. Household Size

2.39

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

113

$100K-$150K

521

$200K-$300K

2,801

$500K-$1M

205

Households & Families

Total Households

11,650

Avg. Household Size

2.23

Avg. Family Size

2.99

Married Couples

38.3%

Living Alone

25.7%

Broadband Internet

93.7%

Veterans

3,276

Foreign Born

948

Health Insurance

Insured

23,313

Uninsured

2,093

Private Insurance

18,055

Public Insurance

9,479

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Newport News, VA 23601