Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 498 students
Address
4325 Smith St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Phone
School District
Fort Wayne Community Schools
School Details
Total Students
498
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
18003
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
423 (84.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
8 (1.6%)
Total eligible: 431 students (86.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
180363000547
District NCES ID
1803630
Community Profile (46806)
Demographic and economic data for the 46806 ZIP code area where Merle J Abbett Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
24,684
Median Age
31.2
Male
49.0%
Female
51.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5-9
7.4%
10-14
9.5%
15-19
8.7%
Under 18
30.7%
65+
9.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
30.0%
Black/African American
41.3%
Asian
10.2%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
8.3%
Hispanic/Latino
14.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$39,615
Mean Household Income
$50,097
Per Capita Income
$29,114
Median Family Income
$48,288
Poverty Rate
24.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
Households on SNAP
2,193
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,791
Avg. Commute Time
21.7 min
Work From Home
4.4%
Drive Alone
74.9%
Education
High School or Higher
75.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.7%
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Enrolled in School
6,716
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
259
Kindergarten
360
Elementary
3,390
High School
1,885
College
822
Housing
Median Home Value
$64,000
Median Rent
$887
Total Housing Units
9,865
Owner Occupied
54.0%
Renter Occupied
46.0%
Median Rooms
5.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$904
Avg. Household Size
2.8
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
1,579
$100K-$150K
708
$200K-$300K
99
$500K-$1M
9
Households & Families
Total Households
8,720
Avg. Household Size
2.82
Avg. Family Size
3.56
Married Couples
28.9%
Living Alone
39.4%
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Veterans
825
Foreign Born
207
Health Insurance
Insured
20,945
Uninsured
3,726
Private Insurance
9,583
Public Insurance
13,737
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey