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2941 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 • Polk County
(515) 242-8439

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
247
Teachers (FTE)
23.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
FRPL Eligible
219
(88.7%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 219 of 247 (88.7%)
Free Lunch: 199 (80.6%)
Reduced-Price: 20 (8.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 28 (11.3%)

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

0 200 400 2020-2021: 294 students 294 2020-2021 2021-2022: 262 students 262 -10.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 286 students 286 +9.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 282 students 282 -1.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 247 students 247 -12.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 116 (47%) White: 81 (32.8%) Black or African American: 25 (10.1%) Asian: 13 (5.3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 12 (4.9%)
247 Students
Hispanic / Latino 116 47%
White 81 32.8%
Black or African American 25 10.1%
Asian 13 5.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 12 4.9%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 247 Students
Grade 1: 41 (16.6%) Grade 2: 44 (17.8%) Grade 3: 43 (17.4%) Grade 4: 39 (15.8%) Grade 5: 43 (17.4%) Kindergarten: 37 (15%)
247 Students
Grade 1 41 16.6%
Grade 2 44 17.8%
Grade 3 43 17.4%
Grade 4 39 15.8%
Grade 5 43 17.4%
Kindergarten 37 15%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
123
49.8%
F
Female Students
124
50.2%