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Studebaker Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Des Moines, IA · NCES 190897000578

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300 E County Line Rd · Des Moines, IA 50315

At a glance

Reported students

561

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.68

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

92nd percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

380

Studebaker Elementary School: 561 reported students.

State peer staffing position

46th percentile

13.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. 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
523
Teachers (FTE)
40.1
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about Studebaker Elementary School

Studebaker Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Des Moines. It is one of 59 current school records connected to Des Moines Independent Comm School District. NCES reports 561 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, close to the Iowa median of 13.3:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (43.7%) and White (28.5%). English learners represent 31% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Studebaker Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
31%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.5%
  • Hispanic43.7%
  • Black18.5%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • 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

Gifted and talented

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.

Other schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Garton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

535 reported students

Capitol View Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

533 reported students

Morris Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

519 reported students

Brubaker Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

622 reported students

River Woods Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

493 reported students

Jackson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

490 reported students

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