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BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNET

Grades 09–12 · DALLAS, TX · NCES 481623001242

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3434 S R L THORNTON · DALLAS, TX 75224

At a glance

Reported students

970

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas high enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

496

BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNET: 970 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

17.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
949
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1

What the reported data says about BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNET

BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNET is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in DALLAS. It is one of 237 current school records connected to DALLAS ISD. NCES reports 970 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, above the Texas median of 13.9:1 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 White (37.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.5%). English learners represent 6.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking BOOKER T WASHINGTON SPVA MAGNET

  1. 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.2%
Students with disabilities
1.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White37.6%
  • Hispanic36.5%
  • Black20.3%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

18 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 DALLAS ISD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

WILMER-HUTCHINS H S

High · Grades 09–12

921 reported students

DAVID W CARTER H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,097 reported students

JUSTIN F KIMBALL H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,175 reported students

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT H S OF INNOVATION

High · Grades 09–12

720 reported students

DR L G PINKSTON SR H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,264 reported students

NORTH DALLAS H S

High · Grades 09–12

1,300 reported students

View all 237 district schools →