Vince Meyer Early Learning Center

Waukee Comm School District
430 Ashowrth Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
348 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Vince Meyer Early Learning Center 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 348 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 13.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 44 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 430 Ashowrth Dr in Waukee, IA 50263, Vince Meyer Early Learning Center serves families zoned within the Waukee Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

348
Total Students
14.8
Full-Time Teachers
23.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    182 (52.3%)
  • Hispanic
    53 (15.2%)
  • Black
    48 (13.8%)
  • Two or More
    36 (10.3%)
  • Asian
    27 (7.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
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: 348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.5
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 348
Gender Ratio
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