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Verda James Elementary

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 444 students

Address

701 Carriage Lane
Casper, WY 82609

School District

Natrona County School District #1

School Details

Total Students

444

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

25

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

56025

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

64 (14.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

38 (8.6%)

Total eligible: 102 students (23.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

560451000389

District NCES ID

5604510

Community Profile (82609)

Demographic and economic data for the 82609 ZIP code area where Verda James Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

18,567

Median Age

38.2

Male

46.8%

Female

53.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5-9

5.6%

10-14

6.6%

15-19

7.6%

Under 18

23.4%

65+

17.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.6%

Black/African American

0.7%

Asian

0.7%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

4.7%

Hispanic/Latino

2.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$67,434

Mean Household Income

$106,324

Per Capita Income

$41,663

Median Family Income

$103,523

Poverty Rate

12.2%

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Households on SNAP

560

Employment & Commute

Employed

9,862

Avg. Commute Time

14.7 min

Work From Home

9.8%

Drive Alone

82.9%

Education

High School or Higher

96.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

33.3%

Graduate Degree

15.4%

Enrolled in School

4,558

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

243

Kindergarten

166

Elementary

1,787

High School

1,152

College

1,210

Housing

Median Home Value

$275,500

Median Rent

$977

Total Housing Units

9,222

Owner Occupied

62.5%

Renter Occupied

37.5%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,637

Avg. Household Size

2.25

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

329

$100K-$150K

142

$200K-$300K

1,698

$500K-$1M

775

Households & Families

Total Households

8,407

Avg. Household Size

2.19

Avg. Family Size

2.93

Married Couples

43.5%

Living Alone

26.5%

Broadband Internet

95.5%

Veterans

1,160

Foreign Born

175

Health Insurance

Insured

16,924

Uninsured

1,464

Private Insurance

13,888

Public Insurance

5,907

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Casper, WY 82609