How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Jessie Franklin Taylor | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Des Moines, IA |
| School Type | regular | special-ed |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 195 | 109 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.1:1 | 5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 71.8% | 63.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Jessie Franklin Taylor | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,286 | $15,286 |
| District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | Des Moines Independent Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Jessie Franklin Taylor | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19.5% | 45.0% |
| African American | 39.0% | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.2% | 29.4% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Multiracial | 7.2% | 5.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Jessie Franklin Taylor | Ruby Van Meter |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | - | 58.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.