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655 NW 10th ST, Waukee, IA 50263 • Dallas County
(515) 987-5161
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
1,574
Teachers (FTE)
73.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
FRPL Eligible
183
(11.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 183 of 1,574 (11.6%)
Free Lunch: 151 (9.6%)
Reduced-Price: 32 (2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 1,391 (88.4%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2021-2022 – 2024-2025)

0 950 1,900 2021-2022: 1,325 students 1,325 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,427 students 1,427 +7.7% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,524 students 1,524 +6.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,574 students 1,574 +3.3% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 1,199 (76.2%) Hispanic / Latino: 112 (7.1%) Black or African American: 92 (5.8%) Asian: 91 (5.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 78 (5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.1%)
1,573 Students
White 1,199 76.2%
Hispanic / Latino 112 7.1%
Black or African American 92 5.8%
Asian 91 5.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 78 5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 1,574 Students
Grade 10: 542 (34.4%) Grade 11: 518 (32.9%) Grade 12: 514 (32.7%)
1,574 Students
Grade 10 542 34.4%
Grade 11 518 32.9%
Grade 12 514 32.7%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
814
51.7%
F
Female Students
759
48.3%