East High School
- 1,952 Students
- 89.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-7788 Phone
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East High School
Des Moines, IA 50316
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (37.4)
1,952
Students
89.4
Teachers
21.8:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-7788
Phone
Located in Des Moines, IOWA (ZIP 50316), East High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 1,952 students enrolled; a 21.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa High School Average
Enrollment
1,952.0
State avg: 465.0
▲ 320% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.83:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▲ 25% worse
Free Lunch %
78.4%
State avg: 37.4%
▲ 110% worse
School Details
School Name
East High School
NCESSCH ID
190897000528
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 109
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
815 E 13th St
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50316
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19017
State Leg. Lower
19033
Latitude
41.5969
Longitude
-93.60068
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,952
Total Students
89.4
Teachers FTE
21.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
89.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 89.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,530 | 78.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
LEAID
1908970
State LEA ID
IA-771737 000
Phone
(515)242-7911
Website
http://www.dmschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Des Moines
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$583,742K
Federal Revenue
$91,117K
State Revenue
$316,463K
Local Revenue
$176,162K
Total Expenditure
$562,554K
Instruction Exp.
$254,656K
Support Services
$196,404K
Other Current Exp.
$18,801K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East High School, answered using official NCES data.