Enrollment
67
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Denton, TX
Fred Moore H S
Federal NCES profile for Fred Moore H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481674021219
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred Moore H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Denton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fred Moore H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Moore H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Denton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred Moore H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fred Moore H S
Fred Moore H S is a small high school in Denton, Texas, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Fred Moore H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 43% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 95.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students) and Guyer H S (2,577 students) alongside Fred Moore H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fred Moore H S compares
Fred Moore H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
White 23.9%
African American 16.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Fred Moore H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Fred Moore H S.
$11,123
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fred Moore H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fred Moore H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fred Moore H S
How many students attend Fred Moore H S?
Fred Moore H S has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Moore H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred Moore H S is 8.4:1, which is 43% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred Moore H S?
40.7% of students at Fred Moore H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Moore H S?
The largest demographic group at Fred Moore H S is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment, in Denton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Moore H S?
Fred Moore H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fred Moore H S rank among high schools in Denton?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Moore H S ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Denton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Denton on the city page.
Is Fred Moore H S a good school?
Fred Moore H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Denton Isd?
Besides Fred Moore H S, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Guyer H S (2,577 students), and Denton H S (2,083 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.
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