Enrollment
348
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 193051002304
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center — Waukee, IA
Federal NCES profile for Vince Meyer Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Waukee Comm School District · Iowa
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 15:1 Iowa avg
+90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vince Meyer Early Learning Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center reports 348 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 90% above the Iowa state mean of 15:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 79% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 82% below the Iowa average and 87% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waukee Comm School District spends $18,190 per pupil district-wide, above the Iowa average of $17,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.3% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vince Meyer Early Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Iowa state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.5:1 | ▲ 90% | 15:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 82% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 82% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.5:1
students per teacher
— 90% above state mean
Top 98% in Iowa — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,190
per pupil, district-wide
— above Iowa avg of $17,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 348 Top 58% in Iowa — larger than 42% of 1,326 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 28.5:1 +90% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.7% -82% vs state
NCES ID 193051002304
Student demographics
White 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waukee Comm School District, which includes Vince Meyer Early Learning Center.
$18,190
Per student
+6%
vs Iowa
Avg $17,211
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 44.6%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
How many students attend Vince Meyer Early Learning Center?
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center has 348 students enrolled. It is a other school in Waukee, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is 28.5:1, which is 90% higher than the Iowa average of 15:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center?
6.7% of students at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vince Meyer Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is White at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waukee, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vince Meyer Early Learning Center?
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.