Enrollment
874
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Odessa, TX
Bowie Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bowie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481800001570
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowie Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 7
- middle schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowie Middle has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie Middle ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800001570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowie Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bowie Middle
Bowie Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 874 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 874 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #704.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 210 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 874 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ector County Isd also operates Permian H S (4,138 students) and Odessa H S (3,814 students) alongside Bowie Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bowie Middle compares
Bowie Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 874 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
874
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$11,033
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.1%
White 10.3%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Bowie Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Bowie Middle.
$11,033
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 35.4%
Federal 17.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bowie Middle 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 | Similar 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 Bowie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~874 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bowie Middle
How many students attend Bowie Middle?
Bowie Middle has 874 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowie Middle is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Bowie Middle?
72.2% of students at Bowie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowie Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bowie Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowie Middle?
Bowie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowie Middle rank among middle schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowie Middle ranks #2 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in Odessa on the city page.
Is Bowie Middle a good school?
Bowie Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ector County Isd?
Besides Bowie Middle, 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.
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