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713 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 • Polk County
(515) 633-6200
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
548
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
FRPL Eligible
393
(71.7%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 393 of 548 (71.7%)
Free Lunch: 332 (60.6%)
Reduced-Price: 61 (11.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 155 (28.3%)

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

0 400 800 2020-2021: 572 students 572 2020-2021 2021-2022: 586 students 586 +2.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 559 students 559 -4.6% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 581 students 581 +3.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 548 students 548 -5.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 247 (45.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 141 (25.7%) Black or African American: 98 (17.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 46 (8.4%) Asian: 12 (2.2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (0.7%)
548 Students
White 247 45.1%
Hispanic / Latino 141 25.7%
Black or African American 98 17.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 46 8.4%
Asian 12 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 548 Students
Grade 1: 76 (13.9%) Grade 2: 77 (14.1%) Grade 3: 67 (12.2%) Grade 4: 77 (14.1%) Grade 5: 75 (13.7%) Grade 6: 75 (13.7%) Kindergarten: 71 (13%) Pre-Kindergarten: 30 (5.5%)
548 Students
Grade 1 76 13.9%
Grade 2 77 14.1%
Grade 3 67 12.2%
Grade 4 77 14.1%
Grade 5 75 13.7%
Grade 6 75 13.7%
Kindergarten 71 13%
Pre-Kindergarten 30 5.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
258
47.1%
F
Female Students
290
52.9%