George Cox Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 417 students
Address
2630 Belle Chasse Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
Phone
School District
Jefferson Parish
School Details
Total Students
417
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
22051
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
258 (61.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 258 students (61.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220084000591
District NCES ID
2200840
Community Profile (70056)
Demographic and economic data for the 70056 ZIP code area where George Cox Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
42,627
Median Age
34.5
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.7%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
7.8%
15-19
5.8%
Under 18
29.2%
65+
11.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
34.9%
Black/African American
41.5%
Asian
4.0%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
7.4%
Hispanic/Latino
16.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$62,092
Mean Household Income
$85,496
Per Capita Income
$34,050
Median Family Income
$82,511
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Households on SNAP
2,172
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,499
Avg. Commute Time
25 min
Work From Home
6.2%
Drive Alone
73.8%
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Enrolled in School
11,077
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
828
Kindergarten
541
Elementary
5,232
High School
2,353
College
2,123
Housing
Median Home Value
$212,200
Median Rent
$1,137
Total Housing Units
15,329
Owner Occupied
56.5%
Renter Occupied
43.5%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,566
Avg. Household Size
2.91
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
209
$100K-$150K
1,014
$200K-$300K
3,208
$500K-$1M
156
Households & Families
Total Households
14,425
Avg. Household Size
2.94
Avg. Family Size
3.66
Married Couples
44.0%
Living Alone
38.3%
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Veterans
1,946
Foreign Born
642
Health Insurance
Insured
35,772
Uninsured
6,570
Private Insurance
20,969
Public Insurance
18,276
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey