Enrollment
73
High
DISTRICT 1,236 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENTON ISD·NCES 481674003735
Joe Dale Sparks Campus
210 S WOODROW, DENTON, TX 76205 · (940) 349-2468 · Denton County
GRADES 05–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
30 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 3% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2020-21 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2020-21
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Joe Dale Sparks Campus ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73 | #1,664 of 2,107 | #32 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
73
+27 (+59%) vs 2020
+40% since 2000-01, when it was 52
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
was 3.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73 | 15 | 4.9:1 | 41% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 72 | 15 | 4.8:1 | 68% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 62 | 15 | 4.2:1 | 55% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 15 | 3.1:1 | 50% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 14 | 3.9:1 | 37% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 55 | 13 | 4.2:1 | 25% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 12 | 4.1:1 | 14% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 52 | 3 | 17.3:1 | 13% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joe Dale Sparks Campus.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (54 to 73); teachers up 7% (14 to 15).
About Joe Dale Sparks Campus
Joe Dale Sparks Campus is a high school located in DENTON, Texas, in Denton County. The school reports 73 students in grades 5 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Texas is about 796 students.
DENTON ISD has 46 schools and 33,329 students, and Joe Dale Sparks Campus is one of those schools.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Joe Dale Sparks Campus, with 37% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 30% White, 23% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in Denton County, the Hispanic share is about 21%. Joe Dale Sparks Campus has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Joe Dale Sparks Campus employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 4.9:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 41% in 2024-25.
Among Denton County residents, median household income is about $111,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Joe Dale Sparks Campus is one of 267 public schools in Denton County, which together enroll about 175,222 students.
The closest public school to Joe Dale Sparks Campus is Denton Co J J Alternative Education Program, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
Federal counts for Joe Dale Sparks Campus: 46 students in 2020-21, 73 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 3.1:1 to 4.9:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in DENTON ISD
- Ray Braswell High SchoolHigh · 2,812 students
- Guyer High SchoolHigh · 2,577 students
- Denton High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Ryan High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- Strickland Middle SchoolMiddle · 956 students
- Crownover Middle SchoolMiddle · 891 students
Other schools in DENTON
- Guyer High SchoolHigh · 2,577 students
- Denton High SchoolHigh · 2,083 students
- Ryan High SchoolHigh · 2,051 students
- Strickland Middle SchoolMiddle · 956 students
- Calhoun Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Nette ShultzElementary · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Denton Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 1
- Denton Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 1
- Denton Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 16
- Denton Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 10
- Denton Co J J Alternative Education Program0.0 mi · 3
- Rivera Elementary School0.3 mi · 604
Frequently asked questions
About Joe Dale Sparks CampusHow many students attend Joe Dale Sparks Campus?
Joe Dale Sparks Campus enrolls approximately 73 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does Joe Dale Sparks Campus serve?
Joe Dale Sparks Campus serves grades 05-12.
How many students per teacher at Joe Dale Sparks Campus?
Approximately 4.9:1 students per teacher at Joe Dale Sparks Campus.
How diverse is Joe Dale Sparks Campus?
Joe Dale Sparks Campus reports a student body of 30% White, 37% Hispanic, 23% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Joe Dale Sparks Campus in?
Joe Dale Sparks Campus is part of DENTON ISD.
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