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3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266 • Polk County
(515) 633-4000
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
2,178
Teachers (FTE)
118.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
FRPL Eligible
1,481
(68%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 1,481 of 2,178 (68%)
Free Lunch: 1,227 (56.3%)
Reduced-Price: 254 (11.7%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 697 (32%)

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

0 1,350 2,700 2020-2021: 2,047 students 2,047 2020-2021 2021-2022: 2,048 students 2,048 +0% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 2,152 students 2,152 +5.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 2,111 students 2,111 -1.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 2,178 students 2,178 +3.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 1,195 (54.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 442 (20.3%) Black or African American: 258 (11.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 147 (6.8%) Asian: 132 (6.1%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.1%)
2,176 Students
White 1,195 54.9%
Hispanic / Latino 442 20.3%
Black or African American 258 11.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 147 6.8%
Asian 132 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 2,178 Students
Grade 10: 756 (34.7%) Grade 11: 686 (31.5%) Grade 12: 736 (33.8%)
2,178 Students
Grade 10 756 34.7%
Grade 11 686 31.5%
Grade 12 736 33.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
1,136
52.2%
F
Female Students
1,040
47.8%