Enrollment
338
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Odessa, TX
Lamar Early Ee-Kg
Federal NCES profile for Lamar Early Ee-Kg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481800001584
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamar Early Ee-Kg earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #17 of 20
- schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamar Early Ee-Kg has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar Early Ee-Kg ranks #17 of 20 schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamar Early Ee-Kg compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lamar Early Ee-Kg
Lamar Early Ee-Kg is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 338 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 44% 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 88.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
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 1,240 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,183, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ector County Isd also operates Permian H S (4,138 students) and Odessa H S (3,814 students) alongside Lamar Early Ee-Kg.
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 Lamar Early Ee-Kg compares
Lamar Early Ee-Kg on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.8%
White 9.5%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Lamar Early Ee-Kg is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Lamar Early Ee-Kg.
$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 Lamar Early Ee-Kg 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 | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamar Early Ee-Kg'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 other 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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lamar Early Ee-Kg
How many students attend Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
Lamar Early Ee-Kg has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar Early Ee-Kg is 21.1:1, which is 44% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
88.4% of students at Lamar Early Ee-Kg are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
The largest demographic group at Lamar Early Ee-Kg is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar Early Ee-Kg?
Lamar Early Ee-Kg has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lamar Early Ee-Kg rank among schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar Early Ee-Kg ranks #17 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.
Is Lamar Early Ee-Kg a good school?
Lamar Early Ee-Kg earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Lamar Early Ee-Kg, 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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