At a glance
Reported students
109
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.65
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa other enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 52 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
380
Ruby Van Meter: 109 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
5:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 116
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3.8:1
What the reported data says about Ruby Van Meter
Ruby Van Meter is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Des Moines. It is one of 59 current school records connected to Des Moines Independent Comm School District. NCES reports 109 students for 2024–25.
Among 52 combined / other schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 113.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5:1, below the Iowa median of 17:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.4%). English learners represent 25.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Ruby Van Meter
- 1How do the reported 5:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 25.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45%
- Hispanic29.4%
- Black17.4%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial5.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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