Ruby Van Meter

Des Moines Independent Comm School District
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
109 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

Ruby Van Meter is a small neighborhood-scale 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 109 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 71.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 69 students qualified for free lunch and 9 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 710 28th St in Des Moines, IA 50312, Ruby Van Meter 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.

109
Total Students
21.6
Full-Time Teachers
5.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    49 (45.0%)
  • Hispanic
    32 (29.4%)
  • Black
    19 (17.4%)
  • Two or More
    6 (5.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.9%)
  • 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: 109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.0
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 4
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 8
Grade 8 9
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 11
Grade 12 40
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
OEN - Des Moines Prep
Opportunity Ed_Des Moines
106 E 6th St
Des Moines, IA 50309 (2.4 miles away)
Not reported M - M