Enrollment
1,558
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480141712503 Charter school
Compass Academy Charter School — Odessa, TX
Federal NCES profile for Compass Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Compass Academy Charter School · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Compass Academy Charter School reports 1,558 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 84.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the Texas average and 94% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 519 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Compass Academy Charter School spends $7,328 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 90.1% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Compass Academy Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 95% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,558 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$7,328
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,558 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.1% -95% vs state
NCES ID 480141712503
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 519:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compass Academy Charter School, which includes Compass Academy Charter School.
$7,328
Per student
-57%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-62%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ODESSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Academy Charter School?
Compass Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.