- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Odessa, TX
Alter Ed Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Alter Ed Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481800001596
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alter Ed Ctr earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 20
- schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Alter Ed Ctr has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alter Ed Ctr ranks #1 of 20 schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800001596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Alter Ed Ctr shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-22.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 481800001596 · Odessa, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 10.6:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Permian H S (4,138 students)
Alter Ed Ctr shrank from 129 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-22.5%). Teacher FTE lost 8.8 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alter Ed Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Permian H S
Permian H S
4,138 students
- Odessa H S
Odessa H S
3,814 students
- Nimitz Middle 1,310
Nimitz Middle
1,310 students
- Ector College 1,272
Ector College Prep Success Academy
1,272 students
- Wilson & Young 1,227
Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle
1,227 students
- This school 85
Alter Ed Ctr
85 students
What this shows Alter Ed Ctr reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alter Ed Ctr compares
Alter Ed Ctr is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 96.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.6%
White 14.1%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Alter Ed Ctr is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Ector County Isd reports $10,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alter Ed Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alter Ed Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,814
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~85 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alter Ed Ctr
How many students attend Alter Ed Ctr?
Alter Ed Ctr has 85 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Odessa, TX. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alter Ed Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Alter Ed Ctr is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alter Ed Ctr?
79.1% of students at Alter Ed Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alter Ed Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Alter Ed Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 77.6% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alter Ed Ctr?
Alter Ed Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alter Ed Ctr rank among schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alter Ed Ctr ranks #1 of 20 schools in Odessa, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Odessa on the city page.
What other schools are in Ector County Isd?
Besides Alter Ed Ctr, Ector County Isd also operates Permian H S (4,138 students), Odessa H S (3,814 students), and Nimitz Middle (1,310 students). See the Ector County Isd district page for the complete list.