Roosevelt High School in Kent, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt High School is a suburban public school in Kent, Ohio that is part of Kent City School District. It serves 1,316 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,316 Students

83 Teachers

1400 N Mantua St

Kent, OH 44240 View local requests

http://kent.k12.oh.us/kcs/campus/roosevelt.php

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Roosevelt High School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Roosevelt High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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