Overview
Ruby Van Meter is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 109 students. It is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Những sự thật quan trọng
SectorPublic
Trường Type School—
Mức độ Other
Grade Span0–12
Quận Quận Des Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
Thành phố thành phốDes Moines
ZIP50312
Trường học Charter SchoolNo
Trường Magnet SchoolNo
Chương INo
NCES School ID190897002260
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment109
White45.0%
Hispanic / Latino29.4%
Black / African American17.4%
Asian0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races5.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %72%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)