swampyankee:

This question has been asked before here (quite a while ago): [OT] simple algorithm for assigning students to class sections so you might review that thread. In it, BrowserUk put something together that might be good enough for you.

If it doesn't work out, you might post an example and someone might be able to help you improve it.

...roboticus

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