Roosevelt High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50312 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#310 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#9317 of 16,910 nationally
About Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt High School is a public high located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,051 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 310th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,051.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Roosevelt High School ranks 28th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)31.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Roosevelt High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 31.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Roosevelt High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 293 m away
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 1.4 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 1.5 km away
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 1.7 km away
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.7 km away
Hanawalt Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.9 km away
Windsor Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.9 km away
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines
Des Moines · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
150 students · 2.2 km away
Cowles Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 2.8 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
East High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,952 students
Valley High School
West Des Moines · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,178 students
Linn-Mar High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,229 students
Johnston Senior High School
Johnston · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,820 students
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,766 students
Lincoln High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roosevelt High School a good school?
Roosevelt High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #310 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Roosevelt High School rank in Iowa?
Roosevelt High School ranks #310 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #9317 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roosevelt High School?
Roosevelt High School had 2,051 students in 2025.
Is Roosevelt High School a elementary school or a high school?
Roosevelt High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Roosevelt High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roosevelt High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.