Enrollment
16
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482730007865
Denton Co J J a E P — Denton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Denton Co J J a E P, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lewisville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denton Co J J a E P compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Denton Co J J a E P reports 16 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Texas average and 3% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lewisville Isd spends $15,391 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.2% from local sources (property taxes), 7.8% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Denton Co J J a E P compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
— 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,391
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 16 Top 3% in Texas — larger than 97% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 6.6:1 -55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -19% vs state
NCES ID 482730007865
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
Asian 25.0%
White 6.3%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewisville Isd, which includes Denton Co J J a E P.
$15,391
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 7.8%
Federal 10.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,426
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,998
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Denton Co J J a E P
How many students attend Denton Co J J a E P?
Denton Co J J a E P has 16 students enrolled. It is a other school in DENTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denton Co J J a E P?
The student-teacher ratio at Denton Co J J a E P is 6.6:1, which is 55% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 58% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denton Co J J a E P?
50.0% of students at Denton Co J J a E P are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denton Co J J a E P?
The largest demographic group at Denton Co J J a E P is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in DENTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denton Co J J a E P?
Denton Co J J a E P has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.