- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Odessa, TX
Gale Pond Alamo El
Federal NCES profile for Gale Pond Alamo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481800001566
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gale Pond Alamo El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 20
- schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gale Pond Alamo El has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gale Pond Alamo El ranks #3 of 20 schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800001566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Gale Pond Alamo El held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 481800001566 · Odessa, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 22:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Permian H S (4,138 students)
Gale Pond Alamo El held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Gale Pond Alamo 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 352
Gale Pond Alamo El
352 students
What this shows Gale Pond Alamo El reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gale Pond Alamo El compares
Gale Pond Alamo 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.7%
White 15.3%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Gale Pond Alamo 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 Gale Pond Alamo El 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gale Pond Alamo 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 other 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 (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gale Pond Alamo El
How many students attend Gale Pond Alamo El?
Gale Pond Alamo El has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Odessa, TX. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gale Pond Alamo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gale Pond Alamo El is 22:1, which is 50% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gale Pond Alamo El?
70.0% of students at Gale Pond Alamo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gale Pond Alamo El?
The largest demographic group at Gale Pond Alamo El is Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gale Pond Alamo El?
Gale Pond Alamo El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Gale Pond Alamo El rank among schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Gale Pond Alamo El ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Ector County Isd?
Besides Gale Pond Alamo 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.