Enrollment
844
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481800013117
Lee Buice El — Odessa, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lee Buice El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+45% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lee Buice El reports 844 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Texas average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 844 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ector County Isd spends $11,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lee Buice El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 844 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 45% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,870
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 844 Top 84% in Texas — larger than 16% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% -17% vs state
NCES ID 481800013117
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 844:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.6%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Lee Buice El.
$11,870
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,814
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 45% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ODESSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Buice El?
Lee Buice El has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.