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The public high schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Des Moines, Iowa

Across Des Moines, Iowa, 6 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Roosevelt High School leads the list at 31.3:1, against a median of 21.7:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
6
Des Moines, Iowa
Top Students/teacher
31.3:1
Median Students/teacher
21.7:1
HIGHEST RATIO · DES MOINES, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh2,05131.3:1
2Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh2,36425.2:1
3East High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh1,95221.8:1
4North High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh1,42821.5:1
5Hoover High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh89820.6:1
6Saydel High SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictHigh45816.6:1
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