At a glance
Reported students
431
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
29.49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
32nd percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
616.5
JOHN D SPICER EL: 431 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
14.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 357
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.88
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about JOHN D SPICER EL
JOHN D SPICER EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in HALTOM CITY. It is one of 31 current school records connected to BIRDVILLE ISD. NCES reports 431 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (33.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.5%). English learners represent 18.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking JOHN D SPICER EL
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.17
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.9%
- Hispanic26.5%
- Black33.9%
- Asian9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in BIRDVILLE ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
FOSTER VILLAGE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
430 reported students
GREEN VALLEY EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
406 reported students
WALKER CREEK EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
458 reported students
HOLIDAY HEIGHTS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
463 reported students
BIRDVILLE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
479 reported students
SNOW HEIGHTS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
380 reported students