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Cattell Elementary School

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3101 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 • Polk County
(515) 242-8403

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
314
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
FRPL Eligible
271
(86.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 271 of 314 (86.3%)
Free Lunch: 231 (73.6%)
Reduced-Price: 40 (12.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 43 (13.7%)

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

0 250 500 2020-2021: 393 students 393 2020-2021 2021-2022: 367 students 367 -6.6% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 322 students 322 -12.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 308 students 308 -4.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 314 students 314 +1.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 101 (32.3%) White: 88 (28.1%) Black or African American: 65 (20.8%) Asian: 28 (8.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 28 (8.9%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3 (1%)
313 Students
Hispanic / Latino 101 32.3%
White 88 28.1%
Black or African American 65 20.8%
Asian 28 8.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 28 8.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 314 Students
Grade 1: 46 (14.6%) Grade 2: 48 (15.3%) Grade 3: 52 (16.6%) Grade 4: 54 (17.2%) Grade 5: 68 (21.7%) Kindergarten: 46 (14.6%)
314 Students
Grade 1 46 14.6%
Grade 2 48 15.3%
Grade 3 52 16.6%
Grade 4 54 17.2%
Grade 5 68 21.7%
Kindergarten 46 14.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
171
54.6%
F
Female Students
142
45.4%