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JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S

606 N WALNUT, ROANOKE, TX 76262 · (817) 698-5800 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
Enrollment
309
High
DISTRICT 1,327 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
104
Grade 10
88
Grade 11
75
Grade 12
42
Student demographics
White
15049%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
8026%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Black
4314%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 13%
Asian
289%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12039%
Female
18961%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
98.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +12.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
71.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
309
+165 (+115%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 8.8:1
% White
49%
was 66%
% Hispanic
26%
was 26%
% Black
14%
was 4%
% Asian
9%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S

Set in ROANOKE, Texas, JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S is a very small high school, part of NORTHWEST ISD. It educates 309 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 61% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

NORTHWEST ISD comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 32,098 students; JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S is among them.

In terms of who attends, JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S logs that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 26% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, census data for Denton County shows median household earnings sit near $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S is one of 267 public schools in Denton County (combined enrollment of about 175,222 students).

LAKEVIEW EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S.

JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S has edged up 115%, going from 144 students in 2018 to 309 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 66% to 49% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 8.8:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Denton County at a glance

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Population
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students

Quick facts

School name
JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S
District
NORTHWEST ISD
Address
606 N WALNUT, ROANOKE, TX 76262
Phone
(817) 698-5800
County
Denton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
309
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
483318012421
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S
How many students attend JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S?
JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S enrolls approximately 309 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S serve?
JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S.
How diverse is JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S?
JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S reports a student body of 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S public or private?
JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTHWEST ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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