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IA Regular School Elementary School

Capitol View Elementary School

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320 E. 16th, Des Moines, IA 50316 • Polk County
(515) 242-8402

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
533
Teachers (FTE)
39.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
FRPL Eligible
492
(92.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 492 of 533 (92.3%)
Free Lunch: 436 (81.8%)
Reduced-Price: 56 (10.5%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 41 (7.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 350 700 2020-2021: 515 students 515 2020-2021 2021-2022: 533 students 533 +3.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 505 students 505 -5.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 545 students 545 +7.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 533 students 533 -2.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 296 (55.5%) Black or African American: 101 (18.9%) White: 91 (17.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 30 (5.6%) Asian: 14 (2.6%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.2%)
533 Students
Hispanic / Latino 296 55.5%
Black or African American 101 18.9%
White 91 17.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 30 5.6%
Asian 14 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 533 Students
Grade 1: 85 (15.9%) Grade 2: 100 (18.8%) Grade 3: 86 (16.1%) Grade 4: 82 (15.4%) Grade 5: 79 (14.8%) Kindergarten: 65 (12.2%) Pre-Kindergarten: 36 (6.8%)
533 Students
Grade 1 85 15.9%
Grade 2 100 18.8%
Grade 3 86 16.1%
Grade 4 82 15.4%
Grade 5 79 14.8%
Kindergarten 65 12.2%
Pre-Kindergarten 36 6.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
284
53.3%
F
Female Students
249
46.7%