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NELSON EL

PublicRegular
DENTON, Texas · DENTON ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students527
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
NELSON EL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
527
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
39%-25.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

NELSON EL is a public primary in DENTON, Texas. The school enrolls 527 students. It is part of the DENTON ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictDENTON ISD
County48121
CityDENTON
ZIP76210
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481674011447

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment527
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino30.1%
Black / African American4.3%
Asian11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native48.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
30.1%
Black
4.3%
Asian
11.8%
Two+
4.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)