Overview
Joshua Christian Academy is a private other serving grades KG–12 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 175 students. It is part of the Religious: Christian (other) district.
Source: NCES CCD (2022)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPrivate
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade SpanKG–12
DistrictReligious: Christian (other)
CountyPolk
CityDes Moines
ZIP50316
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School IDPSS_A1101085
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment175
White34.3%
Hispanic / Latino16.6%
Black / African American42.3%
Asian6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2022)