Vince Meyer Early Learning Center

Waukee Comm School District
430 Ashowrth Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
371 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is a public pre kindergarten and part of the Waukee Comm School District school district, located in Waukee, IA with 371 students.

With 13 teachers, Vince Meyer Early Learning Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 27.1:1. 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.
371
Total Students
13.7
Full-Time Teachers
27.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    223 (60.1 %)
  • Asian
    58 (15.6 %)
  • Black
    40 (10.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    35 (9.4 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.4 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Waukee Comm School District
Phone: (515)987-5160
Website: http://vincemeyer.waukeeschools.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 27.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 371
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
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Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K