At a glance
Reported students
73
NCES CCD 2024–25
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 1,941 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 13.9:1. 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
- 49
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.36
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3.2:1
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 1,941 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 13.9:1 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 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.
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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White30.1%
- Hispanic37%
- Black23.3%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.8%
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
Not reported as 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.
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