IowaSchoolsLearning Resource Center

Learning Resource Center

PublicGrades -1-1
West Des Moines, Iowa · West Des Moines Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students23
Student:Teacher23.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch13%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
23
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
13%-29pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–-1
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Learning Resource Center is a public elementary serving grades -1–-1 in West Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 23 students. It is part of the West Des Moines Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Intimate school community
23 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–-1
DistrictWest Des Moines Comm School District
County19153
CityWest Des Moines
ZIP50265
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID193093002281

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment23

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %13%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)