Ruby Van Meter

Des Moines Independent Comm School District
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
113 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Ruby Van Meter is a public school and part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district, located in Des Moines, IA with 113 students offering grade levels from KG to 12.

With 28 teachers, Ruby Van Meter has a student/teacher ratio of about 4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
113
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    56 (49.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (22.1 %)
  • Black
    20 (17.7 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (6.2 %)
  • Asian
    3 (2.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Phone: (515)242-8220
Website: http://vanmeter.dmschools.org/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 69
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 8
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 11
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 45
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Horizon Science Academy
Charter School
4801 Franklin Ave 2nd
Des Moines, IA 50310 (2.1 miles away)
Not reported M - M