Branch Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 373 students
Address
8362 Branch Highway
Branch, LA 70516
Phone
School District
Acadia Parish
School Details
Total Students
373
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
22001
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
188 (50.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (5.1%)
Total eligible: 207 students (55.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220003000002
District NCES ID
2200030
Community Profile (70516)
Demographic and economic data for the 70516 ZIP code area where Branch Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
1,244
Median Age
34.8
Male
42.1%
Female
57.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.5%
5-9
4.7%
10-14
2.1%
15-19
12.5%
Under 18
28.0%
65+
14.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.2%
Black/African American
6.8%
Two or More Races
8.0%
Hispanic/Latino
4.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$50,102
Mean Household Income
$59,589
Per Capita Income
$36,538
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Households on SNAP
33
Employment & Commute
Employed
429
Avg. Commute Time
43.4 min
Work From Home
12.8%
Drive Alone
77.2%
Education
High School or Higher
76.6%
Enrolled in School
316
School Enrollment by Level
Kindergarten
45
Elementary
66
High School
135
College
70
Housing
Median Home Value
$137,900
Total Housing Units
454
Owner Occupied
91.6%
Renter Occupied
8.4%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,041
Avg. Household Size
2.76
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
104
$100K-$150K
106
$200K-$300K
109
$500K-$1M
8
Households & Families
Total Households
454
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Avg. Family Size
2.89
Married Couples
66.1%
Living Alone
31.5%
Broadband Internet
70.3%
Veterans
32
Health Insurance
Insured
1,080
Uninsured
144
Private Insurance
591
Public Insurance
540
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey