Saydel High School

www.saydel.k12.ia.us/schools/high/

458 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Saydel High School, located in Des Moines, Iowa, serves as the flagship secondary institution for the Saydel Community School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Its mission centers on preparing students for life beyond graduation, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or join the military, by fostering an environment that emphasizes personal growth, critical thinking, and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core curriculum, Saydel High School is known for its strong community atmosphere and emphasis on student engagement. The school offers a diverse range of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student-led organizations, which are designed to help students build character and leadership skills. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive faculty, Saydel aims to offer a personalized learning experience that addresses the individual needs and ambitions of its student body within a tight-knit campus culture.

458

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saydel High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	93
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
311 (68.1%)
Hispanic
93 (20.4%)
Two or More
41 (9.0%)
Black
9 (2.0%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saydel Comm School District
Phone:	(515)262-9325
Website:	http://www.saydel.k12.ia.us/schools/high/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 99

Grade 10 120

Grade 11 136

Grade 12 103