School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,113
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
71
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–09
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa other enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 53 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
495
Southeast Polk Junior High: 1,113 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Southeast Polk Junior High
Southeast Polk Junior High is a public other school serving grades 08–09 in Pleasant Hill. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Southeast Polk Comm School District. NCES reports 1,113 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 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to 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 (75.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.9%). English learners represent 8.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Southeast Polk Junior High
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.2%
- Hispanic9.9%
- Black7.9%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.9%
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
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Southeast Polk Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Southeast Polk Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–07
1,112 reported students
Clay Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
700 reported students
Willowbrook Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
523 reported students
Southeast Polk High School
High · Grades 10–12
1,722 reported students
Four Mile Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
495 reported students
Delaware Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
440 reported students