Discovery Academy
Public School | Magnet | Pre-K - 5th | 520 students
Address
176 Cumberland Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone
School District
Capitol Region Education Council
School Details
Total Students
520
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
9110
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
267 (51.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
56 (10.8%)
Total eligible: 323 students (62.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
090070001597
District NCES ID
0900700
Community Profile (06109)
Demographic and economic data for the 06109 ZIP code area where Discovery Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
27,192
Median Age
44.2
Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5-9
5.0%
10-14
5.4%
15-19
6.1%
Under 18
20.1%
65+
21.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
82.0%
Black/African American
4.3%
Asian
3.4%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
6.0%
Hispanic/Latino
8.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$108,656
Mean Household Income
$127,119
Per Capita Income
$64,824
Median Family Income
$136,660
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Households on SNAP
717
Employment & Commute
Employed
14,605
Avg. Commute Time
21.1 min
Work From Home
13.9%
Drive Alone
72.8%
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.6%
Graduate Degree
24.0%
Enrolled in School
6,156
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
413
Kindergarten
217
Elementary
2,191
High School
1,543
College
1,792
Housing
Median Home Value
$286,000
Median Rent
$1,244
Total Housing Units
11,863
Owner Occupied
80.2%
Renter Occupied
19.8%
Median Rooms
6.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,294
Avg. Household Size
2.55
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
107
$100K-$150K
172
$200K-$300K
4,146
$500K-$1M
509
Households & Families
Total Households
11,362
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Avg. Family Size
2.94
Married Couples
54.5%
Living Alone
28.5%
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Veterans
1,173
Foreign Born
780
Health Insurance
Insured
26,645
Uninsured
472
Private Insurance
22,120
Public Insurance
8,617
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey