Enrollment
1,272
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Odessa, TX
Ector College Prep Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ector College Prep Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481800005704Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ector College Prep Success Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- middle schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ector College Prep Success Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ector College Prep Success Academy ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800005704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ector College Prep Success Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ector College Prep Success Academy
Ector College Prep Success Academy is a higher-need, large charter middle school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 1,272 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 63% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,272 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 552 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #544, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1398 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% 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: 271 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,272 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 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 Ector College Prep Success Academy.
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 Ector College Prep Success Academy compares
Ector College Prep Success Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,272 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,272
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.4%
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 267 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 93.8%
White 5.0%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Ector College Prep Success Academy 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 Ector College Prep Success Academy.
$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 Ector College Prep Success Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odessa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crockett Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ector College Prep Success Academy'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
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~1,272 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ector College Prep Success Academy
How many students attend Ector College Prep Success Academy?
Ector College Prep Success Academy has 1,272 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ector College Prep Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ector College Prep Success Academy is 24:1, which is 63% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ector College Prep Success Academy?
71.0% of students at Ector College Prep Success Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ector College Prep Success Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ector College Prep Success Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ector College Prep Success Academy?
Ector College Prep Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Ector College Prep Success Academy rank among middle schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Ector College Prep Success Academy ranks #7 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 Ector College Prep Success Academy a good school?
Ector College Prep Success Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Ector College Prep Success Academy, 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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