How many students attend Mitchell Early Childhood Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Mitchell Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Early Childhood Center?

Students at Mitchell Early Childhood Center are 32% Hispanic, 31% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Public PK

111 Porter
Des Moines, IA 50310

(515) 242-8424

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.1%

White:

31.2%

African American:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

See top rated Iowa public schools

Compare Mitchell Early Childhood Center to nearby elementary schools!

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mitchell Early Childhood Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.1%), White (31.2%), African American (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mitchell Early Childhood Center is 20.3. 40 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mitchell Early Childhood Center employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mitchell Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Mitchell Early Childhood Center?

(Ranking FAQ)

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Mitchell Early Childhood Center.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Mitchell Early Childhood Center, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	177	33	15	90	1	1	19	336
2013	197	45	20	91	4	0	26	383
2014	197	47	20	95	1	1	21	382
2015	198	43	26	80	2	1	25	375
2016	165	46	30	92	5	0	27	365
2017	146	57	53	91	1	0	32	380
2018	184	46	35	105	0	0	23	393
2019	148	58	65	100	0	1	30	402
2020	150	68	58	122	1	0	29	428
2021	104	35	37	97	1	0	18	292
2022	108	64	57	129	1	0	35	394
2023	124	63	47	127	2	1	31	395
2024	106	69	26	109	1	0	29	340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	336	15.0	22.4	63.7
2013	383	16.0	23.9	60.6
2014	382	16.0	23.8	60.5
2015	375	16.0	23.4	80.5
2016	365	16.0	22.8	63.3
2017	380	17.0	22.3	50.8
2018	393	16.4	23.9	77.1
2019	402	16.6	24.2	80.1
2020	428	18.4	23.2	80.1
2021	292	19.3	15.1	68.8
2022	394	17.3	22.7	74.6
2023	395	17.4	22.7	70.9
2024	340	16.7	20.3	72.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	336	15.0	22.4	63.7
2013	383	16.0	23.9	60.6
2014	382	16.0	23.8	60.5
2015	375	16.0	23.4	80.5
2016	365	16.0	22.8	63.3
2017	380	17.0	22.3	50.8
2018	393	16.4	23.9	77.1
2019	402	16.6	24.2	80.1
2020	428	18.4	23.2	80.1
2021	292	19.3	15.1	68.8
2022	394	17.3	22.7	74.6
2023	395	17.4	22.7	70.9
2024	340	16.7	20.3	72.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mitchell Early Childhood Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	395	1.7%
African American	58	63	8.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	65	47	27.7%
Hispanic	100	127	27%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	148	124	16.2%
Two or More Races	30	31	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	70.9%	9.2%

Schools Near Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	111 Porter	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8424	340	17	20.3	72.4%	106 (31.2%)	69 (20.3%)	109 (32.1%)	26 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)								(n/a)
South Union Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 South Union	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8409	424	38	11.0	81.1%	107 (25.2%)	84 (19.8%)	147 (34.7%)	41 (9.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	7	528^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.2%		5.6	541^st of 565 public elementary schools	4.2%	13	38.5	51.6	44.8	55.8	37.1	53.7	31.3	$14,822	$1,433	$13,389
Lovejoy Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 E Kenyon Ave	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8419	412	32	12.9	82.0%	89 (21.6%)	110 (26.7%)	137 (33.3%)	44 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	4.1	542^nd of 557 public elementary schools	2.7%		4.6	544^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.7%	2	24.1	50.0	41.9	49.1	33.3	45.2	35.5	$17,256	$2,903	$14,353
Wright Elementary School	Public	K-5	5001 SW 14th St	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8442	244	22	11.0	67.2%	106 (43.4%)	28 (11.5%)	80 (32.8%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	21.3	466^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.3%		4.1	547^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.2%	81	60.6	38.5	55.3	69.7	53.8	50.0	52.6	$15,928	$1,243	$14,685
Morris Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 Geil Avenue	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8421	498	37	13.5	81.5%	179 (35.9%)	73 (14.7%)	201 (40.4%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	9.4	516^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.7	530^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.2%	14	35.4	50.0	52.5	35.4	55.4	55.9	37.3	$16,468	$1,455	$15,012
Studebaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 E County Line Rd	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8436	553	39	14.3	80.3%	179 (32.4%)	88 (15.9%)	226 (40.9%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	4	543^rd of 557 public elementary schools	2.5%		4.7	543^rd of 565 public elementary schools	3.9%		34.4	50.0	36.2	53.3	38.6	44.9	26.1	$15,051	$1,299	$13,752
Park Ave Elementary School	Public	K-5	3141 SW 9th St	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8429	408	29	14.0	75.2%	152 (37.3%)	96 (23.5%)	105 (25.7%)	20 (4.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	4.4	540^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.5	534^th of 565 public elementary schools	5.5%	6	39.2	28.6	37.1	54.9	37.5	44.4	38.1	$16,460	$1,357	$15,103
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3825 Indianola Ave	Des Moines	50320	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8415	495	33	14.8	72.5%	108 (21.8%)	99 (20.0%)	187 (37.8%)	66 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.7%)	10.2	512^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.1%		13.8	512^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.4%		38.2	55.0	47.3	48.5	63.3	52.7	28.4	$15,448	$1,376	$14,072
Howe Elementary	Public	K-5	2900 Indianola	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8413	303	25	11.9	77.9%	78 (25.7%)	58 (19.1%)	125 (41.3%)	29 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	11.2	506^th of 557 public elementary schools	9.2%		15.7	501^st of 565 public elementary schools	11.3%	5	28.0	48.6	54.0	46.0	43.2	64.0	40.0	$16,527	$1,727	$14,800
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2425 Watrous Ave	Des Moines	50321	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8416	306	22	13.9	40.2%	203 (66.3%)	32 (10.5%)	37 (12.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	49	341^st of 557 public elementary schools	38.8%		55	283^rd of 565 public elementary schools	49.9%	58	66.0	68.0	77.6	75.5	72.0	69.4	49.0	$13,945	$622	$13,323

Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

What do you think?

Enrollment information for Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Student/Teacher Ratio Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Impact of COVID-19 on Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Student Body

Schools Near Mitchell Early Childhood Center