Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190897002166
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
111 Porter, Des Moines, IA 50310 · (515) 242-8424 · Polk County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
196 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 292 | 100% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Early Childhood Center this school | 292 | 67.1% | N/A |
| Moore Elementary School Des Moines | 285 | 67.0% | 48.5% |
| Hillis Elementary School Des Moines | 279 | 76.3% | 47.5% |
| Nixon Elementary School Hiawatha | 289 | 67.5% | 61.0% |
| J C Hoglan Elementary School Marshalltown | 337 | 76.0% | 69.3% |
| Fisher Elementary School Marshalltown | 368 | 69.0% | 65.7% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mitchell Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #397 of 705 | #69 of 89 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #549 of 561 | #83 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.0% | #15 of 561 | #9 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #87 of 666 | #34 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.7% | #56 of 359 | #8 of 64 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
292
0 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 292 | 16 | 18.3:1 | 67% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 16.7 | 20.4:1 | 72% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 17.4 | 22.7:1 | 71% (280) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 19 | 15.4:1 | 69% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 393 | 16.4 | 24.0:1 | 77% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 365 | 16 | 22.8:1 | 63% (231) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mitchell Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (393 to 292); teachers down 2% (16.4 to 16).
About Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Mitchell Early Childhood Center, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Des Moines, Iowa. The latest federal count shows 292 students in pre-K.
Mitchell Early Childhood Center is one school in Des Moines Independent Comm School District, a system of 59 schools with 29,676 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Mitchell Early Childhood Center is White (35%). Smaller groups are 29% Hispanic, 15% Black, 11% Asian, and 9% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Polk County is roughly 76% White. Mitchell Early Childhood Center has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Mitchell Early Childhood Center employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 18.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, lower than at this school. Mitchell Early Childhood Center's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 67%. The rate at public schools in Polk County averages 49%, lower than here.
Census Bureau estimates for Polk County show that median household income is about $83,576, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 137 public schools operate in Polk County, serving about 77,436 students.
The closest other public school is Lovejoy Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Mitchell Early Childhood Center is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment went from 292 in 2020-21 to 292 in 2024-25, a change of zero students. The ratio was 15.4:1 in 2020-21 and 18.3:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Mitchell Early Childhood Center. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
503,175
Census ACS
Median income
$83,576
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
137
77,436 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,364 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,428 students
- Hoover High SchoolHigh · 898 students
- Weeks Middle SchoolMiddle · 688 students
Other schools in Des Moines
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,364 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,952 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,428 students
- Hoover High SchoolHigh · 898 students
- Weeks Middle SchoolMiddle · 688 students
Nearby schools
- Lovejoy Elementary School0.8 mi · 394
- South Union Elementary School0.8 mi · 422
- Wright Elementary School1.0 mi · 265
- Morris Elementary School1.2 mi · 519
- McCombs Middle School1.4 mi · 670
- Studebaker Elementary School1.5 mi · 561
Frequently asked questions
About Mitchell Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Mitchell Early Childhood Center?
Mitchell Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Mitchell Early Childhood Center serve?
Mitchell Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mitchell Early Childhood Center is approximately 18.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mitchell Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Mitchell Early Childhood Center are roughly 35% White, 29% Hispanic, 15% Black, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Mitchell Early Childhood Center public or private?
Mitchell Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Des Moines Independent Comm School District.
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