- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Odessa, TX
Barbara Jordan El
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Jordan El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481800006688
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Jordan El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 17
- elementary schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara Jordan El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Jordan El ranks #8 of 17 elementary schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800006688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Barbara Jordan El held near 886 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+32 students YoY 481800006688 · Odessa, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
807 enr · 19.7:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Permian H S (4,138 students)
Barbara Jordan El held near 886 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Barbara Jordan El 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 807
Barbara Jordan El
807 students
What this shows Barbara Jordan El reports 807 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbara Jordan El compares
Barbara Jordan El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 807 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.3%
White 18.1%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Barbara Jordan El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ector County Isd reports $10,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barbara Jordan El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odessa H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara Jordan El'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 elementary 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 (~807 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Jordan El
How many students attend Barbara Jordan El?
Barbara Jordan El has 807 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Odessa, TX. CCD year-over-year: 854 (2022-23) → 886 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Jordan El is 19.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Jordan El?
49.3% of students at Barbara Jordan El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Jordan El?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Jordan El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Jordan El?
Barbara Jordan El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barbara Jordan El rank among elementary schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Jordan El ranks #8 of 17 elementary 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 elementary schools in Odessa on the city page.
What other schools are in Ector County Isd?
Besides Barbara Jordan El, 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.