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Public high school · Great Oaks Des Moines

Great Oaks DSM

Grades 09–12 · Des Moines, IA · NCES 199902202328

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

72

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

2.98

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

24.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

72

Great Oaks DSM: 72 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

24.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Great Oaks DSM

Great Oaks DSM is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Des Moines. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Great Oaks Des Moines. NCES reports 72 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.2:1, above the Iowa median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (37.5%) and White (31.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Great Oaks DSM

  1. 1How do the reported 24.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
4.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White31.9%
  • Hispanic29.2%
  • Black37.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.