Enrollment
434
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fabens, TX
Johanna Odonnell Int
Federal NCES profile for Johanna Odonnell Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481890001766
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johanna Odonnell Int earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Fabens · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Johanna Odonnell Int has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johanna Odonnell Int ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fabens, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johanna Odonnell Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johanna Odonnell Int
Johanna Odonnell Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fabens, Texas, enrolling 434 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 34% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,849 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #304.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 31.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fabens Isd also operates Fabens H S (616 students) and Fabens El (421 students) alongside Johanna Odonnell Int.
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 Johanna Odonnell Int compares
Johanna Odonnell Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,037
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 99.3%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Johanna Odonnell Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fabens Isd, which includes Johanna Odonnell Int.
$14,037
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 31.2%
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 Johanna Odonnell Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabens H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fabens El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fabens Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johanna Odonnell Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Johanna Odonnell Int
How many students attend Johanna Odonnell Int?
Johanna Odonnell Int has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fabens, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johanna Odonnell Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Johanna Odonnell Int is 19.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johanna Odonnell Int?
87.0% of students at Johanna Odonnell Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johanna Odonnell Int?
The largest demographic group at Johanna Odonnell Int is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Fabens, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johanna Odonnell Int?
Johanna Odonnell Int has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Johanna Odonnell Int rank among public schools in Fabens?
By Resource Investment Index, Johanna Odonnell Int ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fabens, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fabens on the city page.
Is Johanna Odonnell Int a good school?
Johanna Odonnell Int earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Fabens Isd?
Besides Johanna Odonnell Int, Fabens Isd also operates Fabens H S (616 students), Fabens El (421 students), and Fabens Middle (394 students). See the Fabens Isd district page for the complete list.
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