Enrollment
1,558
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Odessa, TX
Compass Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Compass Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480141712503Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Academy Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #9 of 20
- schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Academy Charter School ranks #9 of 20 schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Compass Academy Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480141712503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Academy Charter School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Academy Charter School
Compass Academy Charter School is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 1,558 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 26% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,558 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 519 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Compass Academy Charter School spends $7,328 per pupil, 46% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Compass Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Compass Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,558 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Texas, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Compass Academy Charter School compares
Compass Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 95% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,558 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,558
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$7,328
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 519 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Compass Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compass Academy Charter School, which includes Compass Academy Charter School.
$7,328
Per student
-46%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 90.1%
Federal 6.8%
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.
Similar other 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 (~1,558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Compass Academy Charter School
How many students attend Compass Academy Charter School?
Compass Academy Charter School has 1,558 students enrolled. It is a public school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Academy Charter School is 18.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compass Academy Charter School?
3.1% of students at Compass Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Compass Academy Charter School is White at 59.9% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Academy Charter School?
Compass Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Compass Academy Charter School rank among schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Academy Charter School ranks #9 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.
Is Compass Academy Charter School a good school?
Compass Academy Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Compass Academy Charter School?
None; Compass Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Compass Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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