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Houston County High School

Public School | 7th - 12th | 322 students

Address

200 W Church St
Columbia, AL 36319

School District

Houston County

School Details

Total Students

322

Grades

7th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

20

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

1069

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

253 (78.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

9 (2.8%)

Total eligible: 262 students (81.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010177000614

District NCES ID

0101770

Community Profile (36319)

Demographic and economic data for the 36319 ZIP code area where Houston County High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,404

Median Age

39.5

Male

50.6%

Female

49.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5-9

8.1%

10-14

8.2%

15-19

6.2%

Under 18

24.4%

65+

21.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.9%

Black/African American

11.5%

0

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

1.5%

Hispanic/Latino

0.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$59,375

Mean Household Income

$69,670

Per Capita Income

$35,772

Median Family Income

$77,639

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

7.1%

Households on SNAP

85

Employment & Commute

Employed

1,000

Avg. Commute Time

25.3 min

Work From Home

0.3%

Drive Alone

80.6%

Education

High School or Higher

88.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

12.8%

Graduate Degree

3.6%

Enrolled in School

540

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

12

Kindergarten

40

Elementary

327

High School

108

College

53

Housing

Median Home Value

$144,000

Median Rent

$768

Total Housing Units

1,064

Owner Occupied

81.5%

Renter Occupied

18.5%

Median Rooms

6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,077

Avg. Household Size

2.93

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

101

$100K-$150K

116

$200K-$300K

158

$500K-$1M

13

Households & Families

Total Households

887

Avg. Household Size

2.71

Avg. Family Size

3.46

Married Couples

56.5%

Living Alone

30.0%

Broadband Internet

85.1%

Veterans

151

Foreign Born

16

Health Insurance

Insured

2,162

Uninsured

242

Private Insurance

1,407

Public Insurance

1,027

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Columbia, AL 36319