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2107 E 33RD ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317 • POLK County
(515) 266-3433

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00458365
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 1903
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting City: Midsize
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 19153
Physical Location Address 2107 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317-3198

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
201
Teachers (FTE)
15.50
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.97:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 52.2% Hispanic / Latino: 28.9% Black or African American: 10.5% Asian: 4.5% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 2.5% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1.5%
201 Students
White 105 est. 52.2%
Hispanic / Latino 58 est. 28.9%
Black or African American 21 est. 10.5%
Asian 9 est. 4.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 5 est. 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 est. 1.5%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
111
55.2%
♀
Female Students
90
44.8%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 204 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 25 (12.3%) Kindergarten: 23 (11.3%) 1st Grade: 23 (11.3%) 2nd Grade: 24 (11.8%) 3rd Grade: 21 (10.3%) 4th Grade: 18 (8.8%) 5th Grade: 26 (12.7%) 6th Grade: 25 (12.3%) 7th Grade: 19 (9.3%)
204 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 25 12.3%
Kindergarten 23 11.3%
1st Grade 23 11.3%
2nd Grade 24 11.8%
3rd Grade 21 10.3%
4th Grade 18 8.8%
5th Grade 26 12.7%
6th Grade 25 12.3%
7th Grade 19 9.3%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 125 250 2021-2022: 173 students 173 2021-2022 2023-2024: 201 students 201 +16.2% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 201 15.5 13.0:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 173 9.0 19.2:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 50317)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 5% $175k 10% $263k 15% $350k 20% ZIP 50317 Income: $61,569 $62k ZIP 50317 Home Value: $165,200 $165k ZIP 50317 This ZIP Des Moines Income: $69,144 $69k Des Moines Home Value: $218,054 $218k Des Moines City Average POLK County Income: $91,802 $92k POLK County Home Value: $270,111 $270k POLK County County Average Iowa Income: $76,239 $76k Iowa Home Value: $179,474 $179k Iowa State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 50317 Poverty Rate: 14.9% 14.9% Des Moines Poverty Rate: 13.7% 13.7% POLK County Poverty Rate: 9.4% 9.4% Iowa Poverty Rate: 10.8% 10.8% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 50317 Current ZIP
$61,569 $165,200 14.9% 36,721
Des Moines (City Average)
$69,144 $218,054 13.7% 238,340
POLK County (County Average)
$91,802 $270,111 9.4% 537,599
Iowa (State Average)
$76,239 $179,474 10.8% 2,924,268
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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