- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Odessa, TX
Lauro Cavazos El
Federal NCES profile for Lauro Cavazos El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481800006689
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lauro Cavazos El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #15 of 17
- elementary schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lauro Cavazos El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lauro Cavazos El ranks #15 of 17 elementary schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800006689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Lauro Cavazos El held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 481800006689 · Odessa, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
614 enr · 17.1:1 · 81.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Permian H S (4,138 students)
Lauro Cavazos El held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lauro Cavazos 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 614
Lauro Cavazos El
614 students
What this shows Lauro Cavazos El reports 614 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lauro Cavazos El compares
Lauro Cavazos 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 614 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.5%
White 6.2%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Lauro Cavazos 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 Lauro Cavazos 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lauro Cavazos 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 elementary 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 (~614 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lauro Cavazos El
How many students attend Lauro Cavazos El?
Lauro Cavazos El has 614 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Odessa, TX. CCD year-over-year: 680 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lauro Cavazos El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lauro Cavazos El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lauro Cavazos El?
81.6% of students at Lauro Cavazos El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lauro Cavazos El?
The largest demographic group at Lauro Cavazos El is Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lauro Cavazos El?
Lauro Cavazos El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Lauro Cavazos El rank among elementary schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Lauro Cavazos El ranks #15 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.
What other schools are in Ector County Isd?
Besides Lauro Cavazos 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.