Ruby Van Meter
- 109 Students
- 21.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-8220 Phone
- http://vanmeter.dmschools.org/ Website
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Ruby Van Meter
Des Moines, IA 50312
Other Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–12 SchoolScore™ C (68)
109
Students
21.7
Teachers
5:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-8220
Phone
http://vanmeter.dmschools.org/
Website
Ruby Van Meter is a public Other school located in Des Moines, IOWA, operated by the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district. It serves grades KG–12.
Key statistics: 109 students enrolled; a 5:1 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 Other School Average
Enrollment
109.0
State avg: 147.0
▼ 26% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
5.03:1
State avg: 21.5:1
▼ 77% better
Free Lunch %
71.6%
State avg: 56.0%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
Ruby Van Meter
NCESSCH ID
190897002260
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 987
School Type
Special Education School
Level
Other
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
710 28th St
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50312
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19018
State Leg. Lower
19036
Latitude
41.59033
Longitude
-93.65624
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
109
Total Students
21.7
Teachers FTE
5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 78 | 71.6% |
| 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
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ruby Van Meter, answered using official NCES data.