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Public other school · Des Moines Independent Comm School District

Woodlawn Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–PK · Des Moines, IA · NCES 190897002140

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

216

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa other enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 53 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

380

Woodlawn Early Childhood Center: 216 reported students.

State peer staffing position

64th percentile

18.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Woodlawn Early Childhood Center

Woodlawn Early Childhood Center is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in Des Moines. It is one of 59 current school records connected to Des Moines Independent Comm School District. NCES reports 216 students for 2024–25.

Among 53 other schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 118 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.9:1, above the Iowa median of 16.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (24.1%) and Asian (23.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Woodlawn Early Childhood Center

  1. 1How do the reported 18.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.4 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. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White24.1%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Black19.9%
  • Asian23.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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