Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 348 | 100% |
Where Vince Meyer Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #297 of 705 | #16 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #559 of 561 | #18 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #81 of 561 | #2 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.5% | #634 of 666 | #16 of 20 |
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 348 | 14.8 | 23.5:1 | 14% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 15.8 | 21.6:1 | 9% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 13.7 | 27.1:1 | 7% (27) |
About Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in Waukee, Iowa. The school serves pre-K. Enrollment is 348 students.
Within Waukee Comm School District, Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is one of 19 schools. The district enrolls 13,917 students.
Of every 100 students at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center, about 52 are White. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% multiracial, and 8% Asian. Dallas County's residents are about 84% White, 32 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Vince Meyer Early Learning Center scores 67%.
The school has 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 23.5 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Iowa average 13.7:1. Of all students at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center, 14% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dallas County is 22%.
For the population of Dallas County, median household income comes to about $102,379, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dallas County's 41 public schools enroll about 22,938 students and include Vince Meyer Early Learning Center.
The closest school to Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is Waukee Elementary School, located about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Vince Meyer Early Learning Center.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The discussion board for Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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