NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Public School | 6th - 12th | 811 students
Address
16255 Hwy 503
Decatur, MS 39327
Phone
School District
NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
811
Grades
6th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
28101
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
417 (51.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
391 (48.2%)
Total eligible: 808 students (99.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
280315001135
District NCES ID
2803150
Community Profile (39327)
Demographic and economic data for the 39327 ZIP code area where NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
4,548
Median Age
28.7
Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
14.7%
Under 18
23.7%
65+
11.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
60.9%
Black/African American
29.4%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.9%
Two or More Races
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
7.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$53,214
Mean Household Income
$101,972
Per Capita Income
$41,622
Median Family Income
$65,405
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
149
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,871
Avg. Commute Time
24.8 min
Work From Home
1.2%
Drive Alone
77.3%
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Enrolled in School
1,647
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
91
Kindergarten
47
Elementary
424
High School
273
College
812
Housing
Median Home Value
$141,700
Median Rent
$738
Total Housing Units
1,731
Owner Occupied
74.1%
Renter Occupied
25.9%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,308
Avg. Household Size
2.32
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
110
$100K-$150K
265
$200K-$300K
89
$500K-$1M
9
Households & Families
Total Households
1,560
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
3.24
Married Couples
43.8%
Living Alone
37.9%
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Veterans
202
Foreign Born
18
Health Insurance
Insured
3,787
Uninsured
725
Private Insurance
2,587
Public Insurance
1,636
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey