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5450 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 • Polk County
(515) 278-0478
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
545
Teachers (FTE)
41.1
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
FRPL Eligible
181
(33.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 181 of 545 (33.2%)
Free Lunch: 166 (30.5%)
Reduced-Price: 15 (2.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 364 (66.8%)

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

0 400 800 2020-2021: 584 students 584 2020-2021 2021-2022: 603 students 603 +3.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 607 students 607 +0.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 595 students 595 -2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 545 students 545 -8.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 336 (61.7%) Asian: 77 (14.1%) Black or African American: 51 (9.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 43 (7.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 37 (6.8%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.2%)
545 Students
White 336 61.7%
Asian 77 14.1%
Black or African American 51 9.4%
Hispanic / Latino 43 7.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 37 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 545 Students
Grade 1: 82 (15%) Grade 2: 96 (17.6%) Grade 3: 86 (15.8%) Grade 4: 88 (16.1%) Grade 5: 104 (19.1%) Kindergarten: 89 (16.3%)
545 Students
Grade 1 82 15%
Grade 2 96 17.6%
Grade 3 86 15.8%
Grade 4 88 16.1%
Grade 5 104 19.1%
Kindergarten 89 16.3%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
282
51.7%
F
Female Students
263
48.3%