Enrollment
475
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Odessa, TX
L B Johnson El
Federal NCES profile for L B Johnson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481800006687
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L B Johnson El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 17
- elementary schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
L B Johnson El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L B Johnson El ranks #9 of 17 elementary schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800006687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L B Johnson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at L B Johnson El
L B Johnson El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 475 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,551 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,462, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion 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 L B Johnson El.
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 L B Johnson El compares
L B Johnson El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.9%
White 17.9%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, L B Johnson El 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 L B Johnson El.
$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 L B Johnson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L B Johnson El'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
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about L B Johnson El
How many students attend L B Johnson El?
L B Johnson El has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L B Johnson El?
The student-teacher ratio at L B Johnson El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at L B Johnson El?
64.8% of students at L B Johnson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of L B Johnson El?
The largest demographic group at L B Johnson El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L B Johnson El?
L B Johnson El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 L B Johnson El rank among elementary schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, L B Johnson El ranks #9 of 17 elementary 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 elementary schools in Odessa on the city page.
Is L B Johnson El a good school?
L B Johnson El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 L B Johnson 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.
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