School overview
At a glance
Reported students
73
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
14.95
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
4.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas high enrollment
16th percentile
Compared with 1,943 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
612
JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS: 73 reported students.
State peer staffing position
5th percentile
4.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS
JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in DENTON. It is one of 47 current school records connected to DENTON ISD. NCES reports 73 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,943 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.9:1, below the Texas median of 13.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (30.1%). English learners represent 8.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 36.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS
- 1How do the reported 4.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.95 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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 36.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.1%
- Hispanic37%
- Black23.3%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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