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807 23rd St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 • Polk County
(515) 633-6500
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
542
Teachers (FTE)
34.1
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
FRPL Eligible
236
(43.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 236 of 542 (43.5%)
Free Lunch: 178 (32.8%)
Reduced-Price: 58 (10.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 306 (56.5%)

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

0 350 700 2020-2021: 565 students 565 2020-2021 2021-2022: 563 students 563 -0.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 569 students 569 +1.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 545 students 545 -4.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 542 students 542 -0.6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 339 (62.5%) Hispanic / Latino: 82 (15.1%) Black or African American: 50 (9.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 43 (7.9%) Asian: 27 (5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.2%)
542 Students
White 339 62.5%
Hispanic / Latino 82 15.1%
Black or African American 50 9.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 43 7.9%
Asian 27 5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 542 Students
Grade 1: 72 (13.3%) Grade 2: 73 (13.5%) Grade 3: 78 (14.4%) Grade 4: 80 (14.8%) Grade 5: 63 (11.6%) Grade 6: 83 (15.3%) Kindergarten: 65 (12%) Pre-Kindergarten: 28 (5.2%)
542 Students
Grade 1 72 13.3%
Grade 2 73 13.5%
Grade 3 78 14.4%
Grade 4 80 14.8%
Grade 5 63 11.6%
Grade 6 83 15.3%
Kindergarten 65 12%
Pre-Kindergarten 28 5.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
287
53%
F
Female Students
255
47%