Trailridge School

1455 NW Douglas Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263

754 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Trailridge School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Waukee, IA. Administered by Waukee Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 754 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 37.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 12.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 72 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1455 NW Douglas Parkway in Waukee, IA 50263, Trailridge School serves families zoned within the Waukee Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

754

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Trailridge School
Demographic	Student Count
White	565
Hispanic	47
Black	50
Asian	48
Two or More	44

White
565 (74.9%)
Black
50 (6.6%)
Asian
48 (6.4%)
Hispanic
47 (6.2%)
Two or More
44 (5.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waukee Comm School District
Phone:	(515)987-5161
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	754
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 6 276

Grade 7 242

Grade 8 236