Enrollment
94
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denton, TX
Lester Davis
Federal NCES profile for Lester Davis, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481674007265
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lester Davis earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 20
- schools in Denton · Resource Index
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lester Davis has class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lester Davis ranks #1 of 20 schools in Denton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lester Davis compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lester Davis
Lester Davis is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Denton, Texas, enrolling 94 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.9:1, Lester Davis is leaner than roughly 99% of Texas schools and 73% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 94 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 188 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 94 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students) and Guyer H S (2,577 students) alongside Lester Davis.
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 Lester Davis compares
Lester Davis on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.9:1 | ▼ 73% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.9:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
White 10.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Lester Davis is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Lester Davis.
$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 Lester Davis Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lester Davis'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 other 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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lester Davis
How many students attend Lester Davis?
Lester Davis has 94 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Denton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lester Davis?
The student-teacher ratio at Lester Davis is 3.9:1, which is 73% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 75% 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 Lester Davis?
80.4% of students at Lester Davis are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lester Davis?
The largest demographic group at Lester Davis is African American at 47.9% of enrollment, in Denton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lester Davis?
Lester Davis has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lester Davis rank among schools in Denton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lester Davis ranks #1 of 20 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 schools in Denton on the city page.
Is Lester Davis a good school?
Lester Davis earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Lester Davis, 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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