TexasSchoolsDENTON H S

DENTON H S

PublicRegular
DENTON, Texas · DENTON ISD
Teachers152.0FTE
Ratio13.5:1students per teacher
Students2,054enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,054
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
8.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
143
5.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,083
1.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:289
0.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,023
0.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,023
0.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,023
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.0:113.5:114.0:114.6:115.1:115.6:12020202120222023202413.4:113.2:114.5:113.5:114.6:1DENTON H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,9031,9411,9802,0192,0582,096139142145147150153202020212022202320242,0231,9162,0242,0542,083151145140152143EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0231,9162,0242,0542,083
Teacher FTE151145140152143
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.4:113.2:114.5:113.5:114.6:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:4371:8741:1,3111:1,7481:2,1852015201720201:2891:2891:2891:2,023Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:8751:1,7501:2,6241:3,4991:4,3742015201720201:2,0251:2,0251:2,0231:4,0501:2,0251:2,023Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)777
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)0.511
Social Workers (FTE)01
Counselor : Pupils1:2891:2891:2891:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,0251:2,0251:2,0231:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4,0501:2,0251:2,0231:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,0231:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.