HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 263 students
Address
1301 N 8TH ST
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone
School District
FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
263
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Small
County
5131
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
215 (81.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
27 (10.3%)
Total eligible: 242 students (92.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
050633000364
District NCES ID
0506330
Community Profile (72901)
Demographic and economic data for the 72901 ZIP code area where HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
20,783
Median Age
36.1
Male
53.0%
Female
47.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5-9
5.6%
10-14
6.5%
15-19
5.5%
Under 18
22.2%
65+
14.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
64.2%
Black/African American
9.7%
Asian
2.5%
Native American
1.0%
Two or More Races
9.8%
Hispanic/Latino
14.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$42,361
Mean Household Income
$59,788
Per Capita Income
$28,183
Median Family Income
$55,319
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Households on SNAP
1,888
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,194
Avg. Commute Time
15.9 min
Work From Home
5.7%
Drive Alone
76.8%
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Enrolled in School
4,229
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
251
Kindergarten
277
Elementary
1,997
High School
798
College
906
Housing
Median Home Value
$112,500
Median Rent
$768
Total Housing Units
10,212
Owner Occupied
44.9%
Renter Occupied
55.1%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,140
Avg. Household Size
2.38
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
413
$100K-$150K
1,047
$200K-$300K
397
$500K-$1M
144
Households & Families
Total Households
8,824
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Avg. Family Size
2.81
Married Couples
32.3%
Living Alone
31.2%
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Veterans
1,137
Foreign Born
159
Health Insurance
Insured
17,641
Uninsured
2,916
Private Insurance
9,064
Public Insurance
10,241
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey