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IA Alternative School High School

Walnut Creek Campus

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1020 8th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265 • Polk County
(515) 633-6480
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
152
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
FRPL Eligible
116
(76.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 116 of 152 (76.3%)
Free Lunch: 96 (63.2%)
Reduced-Price: 20 (13.2%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 36 (23.7%)

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

0 100 200 2020-2021: 115 students 115 2020-2021 2021-2022: 129 students 129 +12.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 147 students 147 +14% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 165 students 165 +12.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 152 students 152 -7.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 76 (50%) Black or African American: 30 (19.7%) Hispanic / Latino: 28 (18.4%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 17 (11.2%) Asian: 1 (0.7%)
152 Students
White 76 50%
Black or African American 30 19.7%
Hispanic / Latino 28 18.4%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 17 11.2%
Asian 1 0.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 152 Students
Grade 10: 33 (21.7%) Grade 11: 62 (40.8%) Grade 12: 36 (23.7%) Grade 9: 21 (13.8%)
152 Students
Grade 10 33 21.7%
Grade 11 62 40.8%
Grade 12 36 23.7%
Grade 9 21 13.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
81
53.3%
F
Female Students
71
46.7%