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705 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 • Polk County
(515) 242-8418

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
436
Teachers (FTE)
30.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
FRPL Eligible
403
(92.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 403 of 436 (92.4%)
Free Lunch: 352 (80.7%)
Reduced-Price: 51 (11.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 33 (7.6%)

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

0 300 600 2020-2021: 452 students 452 2020-2021 2021-2022: 438 students 438 -3.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 423 students 423 -3.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 419 students 419 -0.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 436 students 436 +4.1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 260 (59.6%) Black or African American: 96 (22%) White: 31 (7.1%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 26 (6%) Asian: 19 (4.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (0.9%)
436 Students
Hispanic / Latino 260 59.6%
Black or African American 96 22%
White 31 7.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 26 6%
Asian 19 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 436 Students
Grade 1: 56 (12.8%) Grade 2: 71 (16.3%) Grade 3: 64 (14.7%) Grade 4: 67 (15.4%) Grade 5: 66 (15.1%) Kindergarten: 72 (16.5%) Pre-Kindergarten: 40 (9.2%)
436 Students
Grade 1 56 12.8%
Grade 2 71 16.3%
Grade 3 64 14.7%
Grade 4 67 15.4%
Grade 5 66 15.1%
Kindergarten 72 16.5%
Pre-Kindergarten 40 9.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
222
50.9%
F
Female Students
214
49.1%