Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Des Moines, IA Grades PK–PK City: Midsize Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA SchoolScore™ D (53.4)
  • 292 Students
  • 16.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–PK Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (515)242-8424 Phone

Mitchell Early Childhood Center is a public Prekindergarten school located in Des Moines, IOWA, operated by the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district. It serves grades PK–PK.

Key statistics: 292 students enrolled; a 18.3:1 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 Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
292.0
State avg: 125.0
▲ 134% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.25:1
State avg: 19:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
67.1%
State avg: 34.3%
▲ 96% worse
School Details
School Name
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
NCESSCH ID
190897002166
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 706
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
111 Porter
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50310
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19015
State Leg. Lower
19030
Latitude
41.5342
Longitude
-93.61741
Grades Offered
Pre-K
👥
292
Total Students
👩‍🏫
16.0
Teachers FTE
📐
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)16.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 196 67.1%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mitchell Early Childhood Center, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Mitchell Early Childhood Center?
292 students are enrolled at Mitchell Early Childhood Center, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Mitchell Early Childhood Center have?
Mitchell Early Childhood Center has 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1.
What grades does Mitchell Early Childhood Center serve?
Mitchell Early Childhood Center serves grades PK through PK.
Is Mitchell Early Childhood Center a charter school?
Mitchell Early Childhood Center is not a charter school.
What metro area is Mitchell Early Childhood Center located in?
Mitchell Early Childhood Center is located in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Mitchell Early Childhood Center belong to?
Mitchell Early Childhood Center is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district.
How much does Des Moines Independent Comm School District spend per student?
The Des Moines Independent Comm School District district spends approximately $1,926,554,795 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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