Veterans Park Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 250 students
Address
8 Governor St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone
School District
Ridgefield School District
School Details
Total Students
250
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
9190
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
20 (8.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
6 (2.4%)
Total eligible: 26 students (10.4%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
090381000781
District NCES ID
0903810
Community Profile (06877)
Demographic and economic data for the 06877 ZIP code area where Veterans Park Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
25,059
Median Age
45.5
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5-9
7.5%
10-14
9.1%
15-19
6.3%
Under 18
25.9%
65+
18.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
86.9%
Black/African American
2.5%
Asian
3.9%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$169,623
Mean Household Income
$252,203
Per Capita Income
$80,841
Median Family Income
$204,726
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Households on SNAP
171
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,893
Avg. Commute Time
35.6 min
Work From Home
23.7%
Drive Alone
60.7%
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.3%
Graduate Degree
35.3%
Enrolled in School
6,843
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
573
Kindergarten
397
Elementary
3,338
High School
1,423
College
1,112
Housing
Median Home Value
$757,900
Median Rent
$2,025
Total Housing Units
9,837
Owner Occupied
85.3%
Renter Occupied
14.7%
Median Rooms
7.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$4,001
Avg. Household Size
2.87
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
6
$100K-$150K
31
$200K-$300K
293
$500K-$1M
4,666
Households & Families
Total Households
9,202
Avg. Household Size
2.71
Avg. Family Size
3.15
Married Couples
69.3%
Living Alone
37.7%
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Veterans
1,046
Foreign Born
494
Health Insurance
Insured
24,158
Uninsured
785
Private Insurance
20,531
Public Insurance
6,647
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey