Virtual Campus

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

www.dmschools.org

380 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Virtual Campus is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Des Moines, IA. Administered by Des Moines Independent Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 380 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 69.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 226 students qualified for free lunch and 38 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1800 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, IA 50309, Virtual Campus serves families zoned within the Des Moines Independent Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

380

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virtual Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	103
Black	51
Asian	11
Two or More	34
American Indian	2

White
178 (47.0%)
Hispanic
103 (27.2%)
Black
51 (13.5%)
Two or More
34 (9.0%)
Asian
11 (2.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Phone:	(515)242-8502
Website:	http://www.dmschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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

Grade 9 34

Grade 10 95

Grade 11 107

Grade 12 144