Enrollment
844
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Odessa, TX
Lee Buice El
Federal NCES profile for Lee Buice El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481800013117
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Buice El earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #16 of 17
- elementary schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Buice El has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Buice El ranks #16 of 17 elementary schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800013117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Buice El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Buice El
Lee Buice El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 844 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 below the state's typical profile, with 51.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 844 puts it in the larger 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 1,158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,130, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (23%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 844 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% 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.
Ector County Isd also operates Permian H S (4,138 students) and Odessa H S (3,814 students) alongside Lee Buice 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 Lee Buice El compares
Lee Buice 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 844 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
844
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below 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.
Engagement
37.6%
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 844 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 66.7%
White 23.1%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Lee Buice El is more 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 Lee Buice 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 Lee Buice El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Odessa H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Buice 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 (~844 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Buice El
How many students attend Lee Buice El?
Lee Buice El has 844 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Buice El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Buice El 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 Lee Buice El?
51.6% of students at Lee Buice El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Buice El?
The largest demographic group at Lee Buice El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Buice El?
Lee Buice El has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Lee Buice El rank among elementary schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Buice El ranks #16 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 Lee Buice El a good school?
Lee Buice El 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 Lee Buice 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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