Enrollment
424
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481800001580
Gonzales El — Odessa, TX
Federal NCES profile for Gonzales El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
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: Ector County Isd · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gonzales El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gonzales El reports 424 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Texas average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 424 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ector County Isd spends $11,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Gonzales El 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 39% | — | — |
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
71.2%
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,870
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 424 Top 39% in Texas — larger than 61% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +15% vs state
NCES ID 481800001580
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.6%
White 19.3%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 424:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.3%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Gonzales El.
$11,870
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,814
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gonzales El
How many students attend Gonzales El?
Gonzales El has 424 students enrolled. It is a other school in ODESSA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonzales El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gonzales El is 18.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gonzales El?
71.2% of students at Gonzales El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gonzales El?
The largest demographic group at Gonzales El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ODESSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gonzales El?
Gonzales El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.