Enrollment
418
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Odessa, TX
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481800013176
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800013176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S is a mid-sized high school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 67% 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 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 998 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #833, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S.
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 Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S compares
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 67% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 84.2%
White 11.0%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S.
$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 Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S'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 high 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 (~418 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S
How many students attend Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S has 418 students enrolled. It is a high school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S is 24.6:1, which is 67% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?
44.1% of students at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S is Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S?
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S rank among high schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S ranks #5 of 7 high 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 high schools in Odessa on the city page.
Is Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S a good school?
Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Odessa Career and Technical Early College H S, 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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