J. I. Watson Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 522 students
Address
201 E First St
Iowa, LA 70647
Phone
School District
Calcasieu Parish
School Details
Total Students
522
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Fringe
County
22019
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
356 (68.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (3.6%)
Total eligible: 375 students (71.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
220033000274
District NCES ID
2200330
Community Profile (70647)
Demographic and economic data for the 70647 ZIP code area where J. I. Watson Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
11,770
Median Age
37.6
Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5-9
4.5%
10-14
7.3%
15-19
12.0%
Under 18
24.8%
65+
14.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
75.3%
Black/African American
18.5%
Asian
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$66,206
Mean Household Income
$85,554
Per Capita Income
$39,557
Median Family Income
$68,516
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Households on SNAP
478
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,547
Avg. Commute Time
30 min
Work From Home
3.1%
Drive Alone
83.7%
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Enrolled in School
2,987
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
142
Kindergarten
153
Elementary
985
High School
948
College
759
Housing
Median Home Value
$259,200
Median Rent
$1,078
Total Housing Units
4,837
Owner Occupied
84.4%
Renter Occupied
15.6%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,411
Avg. Household Size
2.95
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
183
$100K-$150K
170
$200K-$300K
1,457
$500K-$1M
206
Households & Families
Total Households
3,971
Avg. Household Size
2.96
Avg. Family Size
3.21
Married Couples
64.8%
Living Alone
37.1%
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Veterans
949
Foreign Born
15
Health Insurance
Insured
11,386
Uninsured
384
Private Insurance
8,391
Public Insurance
4,683
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey