At a glance
Reported students
94
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.46
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
6.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas other enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 695 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
612
LESTER DAVIS: 94 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
6.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. 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
- 87
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.73
- Student–teacher ratio
- 3.8:1
What the reported data says about LESTER DAVIS
LESTER DAVIS is a public combined / other school serving grades 01–12 in DENTON. It is one of 47 current school records connected to DENTON ISD. NCES reports 94 students for 2024–25.
Among 695 combined / other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.5:1, below the Texas median of 11.8:1 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 (47.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (37.2%). English learners represent 17.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.8%. 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 LESTER DAVIS
- 1How do the reported 6.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.46 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White10.6%
- Hispanic37.2%
- Black47.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
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
No students enrolled 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 DENTON ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
DENTON CO J J A E P
Other · Grades 06–11
10 reported students
THE ANN WINDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Other · Grades PK–PK
274 reported students
JOE DALE SPARKS CAMPUS
High · Grades 05–12
73 reported students
FRED MOORE H S
High · Grades 09–12
67 reported students
FRED HILL EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
Enrollment not reported
ANITA REEVES EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
Enrollment not reported