Ridge Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 695 students
Address
2901 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
Phone
School District
Lafayette Parish
School Details
Total Students
695
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
22055
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
381 (54.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
50 (7.2%)
Total eligible: 431 students (62.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220087001600
District NCES ID
2200870
Community Profile (70529)
Demographic and economic data for the 70529 ZIP code area where Ridge Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,329
Median Age
38
Male
47.6%
Female
52.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
7.5%
15-19
5.3%
Under 18
22.2%
65+
13.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
67.7%
Black/African American
22.5%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Hispanic/Latino
7.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$59,004
Mean Household Income
$69,791
Per Capita Income
$38,408
Median Family Income
$67,896
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
Households on SNAP
882
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,793
Avg. Commute Time
27.9 min
Work From Home
4.4%
Drive Alone
81.3%
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Enrolled in School
2,982
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
239
Kindergarten
172
Elementary
1,386
High School
686
College
499
Housing
Median Home Value
$184,200
Median Rent
$772
Total Housing Units
6,219
Owner Occupied
74.1%
Renter Occupied
25.9%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,477
Avg. Household Size
2.35
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
569
$100K-$150K
672
$200K-$300K
564
$500K-$1M
96
Households & Families
Total Households
5,704
Avg. Household Size
2.34
Avg. Family Size
2.78
Married Couples
44.4%
Living Alone
29.4%
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Veterans
698
Foreign Born
16
Health Insurance
Insured
12,258
Uninsured
1,071
Private Insurance
7,877
Public Insurance
5,873
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey