Flora Thew Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 458 students
Address
2130 E HOWE AVE
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone
School District
Tempe School District (4258)
School Details
Total Students
458
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
4013
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
384 (83.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (3.9%)
Total eligible: 402 students (87.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
040831000786
District NCES ID
0408310
Community Profile (85281)
Demographic and economic data for the 85281 ZIP code area where Flora Thew Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
68,623
Median Age
25.3
Male
56.9%
Female
43.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5-9
2.3%
10-14
3.0%
15-19
13.8%
Under 18
10.0%
65+
6.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
59.0%
Black/African American
6.8%
Asian
11.8%
Native American
2.7%
Two or More Races
11.3%
Hispanic/Latino
13.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,572
Mean Household Income
$71,456
Per Capita Income
$30,511
Median Family Income
$67,715
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
1,967
Employment & Commute
Employed
39,919
Avg. Commute Time
21 min
Work From Home
17.2%
Drive Alone
55.1%
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.5%
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Enrolled in School
29,775
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
196
Kindergarten
197
Elementary
2,331
High School
1,559
College
25,492
Housing
Median Home Value
$333,600
Median Rent
$1,421
Total Housing Units
31,351
Owner Occupied
21.6%
Renter Occupied
78.4%
Median Rooms
3.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,593
Avg. Household Size
2.23
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
667
$100K-$150K
235
$200K-$300K
970
$500K-$1M
875
Households & Families
Total Households
27,715
Avg. Household Size
2.17
Avg. Family Size
2.94
Married Couples
17.8%
Living Alone
12.7%
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Veterans
1,815
Foreign Born
1,020
Health Insurance
Insured
60,063
Uninsured
8,486
Private Insurance
48,672
Public Insurance
14,701
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey