operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4816740
Denton Isd
Denton, TX
Students32,866
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
41st percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
17.4%23.0%27.8%This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,664$15,261$19,509This district is $403 per student higher than the state figure and $3,845 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,484$12,147$15,859This district is $663 per student lower than the state figure and $4,375 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$6,464$2,556$1,964This district is $3,908 per student higher than the state figure and $4,500 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$273$311$336This district is $38 per student lower than the state figure and $63 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,727$1,455$1,793This district is $272 per student higher than the state figure and $66 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,904$8,028$8,742This district is $124 per student lower than the state figure and $838 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,205$1,492$3,769This district is $287 per student lower than the state figure and $2,564 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$38,037$21,152$11,715This district is $16,885 per student higher than the state figure and $26,322 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$2,175$1,248$869This district is $927 per student higher than the state figure and $1,306 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
13:115:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
364:1392:1376:1This district is 28 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 12 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
139.3141.0138.9This district is 1.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
14.516.018.5This district is 1.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.70.40.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.4%2.0%2.6%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.5%5.0%2.9%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
15.9%21.2%12.0%This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.5%11.6%14.0%This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
11.1%7.6%3.9%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+2.9%+1.9%+0.5%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
49.2%60.6%50.6%This district is 11.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.8%4.0%4.5%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.5%7.9%9.0%This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.5%6.8%6.7%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
8.0%16.9%14.4%This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K1,481 students
4.5%Kindergarten–grade 514,409 students
43.8%Grades 6–87,053 students
21.5%Grades 9–129,923 students
30.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten1,481
Kindergarten2,328
Grade 12,372
Grade 22,492
Grade 32,402
Grade 42,358
Grade 52,457
Grade 62,325
Grade 72,375
Grade 82,353
Grade 92,533
Grade 102,531
Grade 112,473
Grade 122,386
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers94.1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers140.8 FTE
Elementary teachers1,056.5 FTE
Secondary teachers1,121.2 FTE
Ungraded teachers86 FTE
Instructional coordinators7.1 FTE
District administrators23.9 FTE
District administrative support250 FTE
School administrative support149.3 FTE
Library and media support12.8 FTE
Other support staff700.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
15.9%Students learning English4,924 students · 40 of 41 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
12.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,882 students · 41 of 41 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.1%Students with Section 504 plans3,441 students · 40 of 41 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services670 students · 41 of 41 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Keller IsdFort Worth, TX33,250 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ector County IsdOdessa, TX33,426 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Corpus Christi IsdCorpus Christi, TX33,053 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Northwest IsdFort Worth, TX30,736 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kipp Texas Public SchoolsHouston, TX34,111 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students1,066 assessments
75 out of 100White students6,252 assessments
60 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged9,312 assessments
59 out of 100Fem9,379 assessments
43 out of 100Mal9,613 assessments
39 out of 100Hispanic students6,582 assessments
32 out of 100Black students4,833 assessments
26 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students9,680 assessments
26 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,123
→FY 2023$11,484
FY 2022$6,663
→FY 2023$6,464
FY 2022$39,735
→FY 2023$38,037
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
2,661 of 29,197 students
6,873 of 30,641 students
5,424 of 31,150 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I9 reporting schools
100%
Calculus9 reporting schools
44%
Biology9 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry9 reporting schools
100%
Physics9 reporting schools
100%
Computer science9 reporting schools
44%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
71%
Dual enrollment9 reporting schools
56%
Gifted programs42 reporting schools
93%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
14%
Athletics7 reporting schools
57%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,274Out-of-school suspensions41 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,061In-school suspensions39 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals39 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests39 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 31,150 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,484current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?364:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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