Enrollment
121
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481674022822
Denton K-8 Virtual Academy — Denton, TX
Federal NCES profile for Denton K-8 Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 66
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: Denton 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denton K-8 Virtual Academy 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 K-8 Virtual Academy reports 121 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% 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 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Texas average and 38% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Denton Isd spends $19,694 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.7% from local sources (property taxes), 20.6% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), calculated from 1 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 K-8 Virtual Academy 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 48% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 10% | — | — |
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
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,694
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 121 Top 10% in Texas — larger than 90% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.2% -48% vs state
NCES ID 481674022822
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Denton K-8 Virtual Academy.
$19,694
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Denton K-8 Virtual Academy
How many students attend Denton K-8 Virtual Academy?
Denton K-8 Virtual Academy has 121 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DENTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denton K-8 Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Denton K-8 Virtual Academy is 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 46% 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 K-8 Virtual Academy?
32.2% of students at Denton K-8 Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denton K-8 Virtual Academy?
Denton K-8 Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.