North High School
- 1,428 Students
- 66.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-7200 Phone
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North High School
Des Moines, IA 50313
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (38.3)
1,428
Students
66.5
Teachers
21.5:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-7200
Phone
North High School is a public school administered by the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district in Des Moines, IOWA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,428 students enrolled; a 21.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa High School Average
Enrollment
1,428.0
State avg: 465.0
▲ 207% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.48:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▲ 24% worse
Free Lunch %
84.0%
State avg: 37.4%
▲ 125% worse
School Details
School Name
North High School
NCESSCH ID
190897000566
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 127
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
501 Holcomb Ave
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50313
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19017
State Leg. Lower
19034
Latitude
41.61746
Longitude
-93.62292
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,428
Total Students
66.5
Teachers FTE
21.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
66.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 66.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,199 | 84% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
LEAID
1908970
State LEA ID
IA-771737 000
Phone
(515)242-7911
Website
http://www.dmschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Des Moines
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$583,742K
Federal Revenue
$91,117K
State Revenue
$316,463K
Local Revenue
$176,162K
Total Expenditure
$562,554K
Instruction Exp.
$254,656K
Support Services
$196,404K
Other Current Exp.
$18,801K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North High School, answered using official NCES data.