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1202 W First St, Ankeny, IA 50023 • Polk County
(515) 965-9680
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
346
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
FRPL Eligible
129
(37.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 129 of 346 (37.3%)
Free Lunch: 94 (27.2%)
Reduced-Price: 35 (10.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 217 (62.7%)

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

0 250 500 2020-2021: 373 students 373 2020-2021 2021-2022: 372 students 372 -0.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 354 students 354 -4.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 346 students 346 -2.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 346 students 346 +0% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 224 (64.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 56 (16.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 41 (11.8%) Black or African American: 20 (5.8%) Asian: 5 (1.4%)
346 Students
White 224 64.7%
Hispanic / Latino 56 16.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 41 11.8%
Black or African American 20 5.8%
Asian 5 1.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 346 Students
Grade 1: 53 (15.3%) Grade 2: 57 (16.5%) Grade 3: 51 (14.7%) Grade 4: 53 (15.3%) Grade 5: 64 (18.5%) Kindergarten: 68 (19.7%)
346 Students
Grade 1 53 15.3%
Grade 2 57 16.5%
Grade 3 51 14.7%
Grade 4 53 15.3%
Grade 5 64 18.5%
Kindergarten 68 19.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
169
48.8%
F
Female Students
177
51.2%