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1849 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314 • Polk County
(515) 242-8417

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
315
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
FRPL Eligible
303
(96.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 303 of 315 (96.2%)
Free Lunch: 282 (89.5%)
Reduced-Price: 21 (6.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 12 (3.8%)

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

0 200 400 2020-2021: 265 students 265 2020-2021 2021-2022: 264 students 264 -0.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 267 students 267 +1.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 273 students 273 +2.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 315 students 315 +15.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 128 (40.6%) Black or African American: 126 (40%) Asian: 25 (7.9%) White: 19 (6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 15 (4.8%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.6%)
315 Students
Hispanic / Latino 128 40.6%
Black or African American 126 40%
Asian 25 7.9%
White 19 6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 15 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 315 Students
Grade 1: 45 (14.3%) Grade 2: 59 (18.7%) Grade 3: 48 (15.2%) Grade 4: 43 (13.7%) Grade 5: 52 (16.5%) Kindergarten: 68 (21.6%)
315 Students
Grade 1 45 14.3%
Grade 2 59 18.7%
Grade 3 48 15.2%
Grade 4 43 13.7%
Grade 5 52 16.5%
Kindergarten 68 21.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
165
52.4%
F
Female Students
150
47.6%