Enrollment
204
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Odem, TX
Odem J H
Federal NCES profile for Odem J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483336003745
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odem J H earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Odem · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Odem J H has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Odem J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Odem, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odem J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Odem J H
Odem J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Odem, Texas, enrolling 204 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 539 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #284.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Odem-Edroy Isd also operates Odem H S (278 students) and Odem El (247 students) alongside Odem J H.
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 Odem J H compares
Odem J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$15,420
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 81.9%
White 17.2%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Odem J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Odem-Edroy Isd, which includes Odem J H.
$15,420
Per student
+13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 37.0%
Federal 24.1%
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 Odem J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odem H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odem El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odem Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odem J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Odem J H
How many students attend Odem J H?
Odem J H has 204 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Odem, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odem J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Odem J H is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Odem J H?
62.8% of students at Odem J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odem J H?
The largest demographic group at Odem J H is Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment, in Odem, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odem J H?
Odem J H has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Odem J H rank among public schools in Odem?
By Resource Investment Index, Odem J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Odem, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Odem on the city page.
Is Odem J H a good school?
Odem J H earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Odem-Edroy Isd?
Besides Odem J H, Odem-Edroy Isd also operates Odem H S (278 students), Odem El (247 students), and Odem Int (198 students). See the Odem-Edroy Isd district page for the complete list.
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