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 (2025)
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
12.9:1 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
White40.4%
Hispanic / Latino34.3%
Black / African American12.3%
Asian4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)