Van Meter High School
- 316 Students
- 21.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)996-2221 Phone
- http://www.vmbulldogs.com Website
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Van Meter High School
Van Meter, IA 50261
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ A (89.1)
316
Students
21.5
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(515)996-2221
Phone
http://www.vmbulldogs.com
Website
Van Meter High School is a public High school located in Van Meter, IOWA, operated by the Van Meter Comm School District school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 316 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
316.0
State avg: 465.0
▼ 32% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.73:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
9.2%
State avg: 37.4%
▼ 75% better
School Details
School Name
Van Meter High School
NCESSCH ID
192901001672
State School ID
IA-256615 000-256615 172
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
520 1st Ave
City
Van Meter
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50261
County
Dallas County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19014
State Leg. Lower
19028
Latitude
41.52897
Longitude
-93.95302
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
316
Total Students
21.5
Teachers FTE
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 29 | 9.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Van Meter Comm School District
LEAID
1929010
State LEA ID
IA-256615 000
Phone
(515)996-9960
Website
http://www.vmbulldogs.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Van Meter
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$15,070K
Federal Revenue
$437K
State Revenue
$7,368K
Local Revenue
$7,265K
Total Expenditure
$11,818K
Instruction Exp.
$6,706K
Support Services
$3,432K
Other Current Exp.
$417K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Van Meter High School, answered using official NCES data.