Enrollment
837
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beaumont, TX
Odom Middle
Federal NCES profile for Odom Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480967005954
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odom Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Odom Middle has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Odom Middle ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Beaumont, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Odom Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Odom Middle
Odom Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Beaumont, Texas, enrolling 837 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 837 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #764.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 468 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 837 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students) and Beaumont United H S (2,035 students) alongside Odom Middle.
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 Odom Middle compares
Odom Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$11,856
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
290
in-school suspensions + 178 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
African American 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White 5.9%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Odom Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Isd, which includes Odom Middle.
$11,856
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 17.5%
Federal 20.0%
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 Odom Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brook Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beaumont United H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Regina Howell El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guess El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odom Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Odom Middle
How many students attend Odom Middle?
Odom Middle has 837 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beaumont, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odom Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Odom Middle is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Odom Middle?
71.7% of students at Odom Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odom Middle?
The largest demographic group at Odom Middle is African American at 55.8% of enrollment, in Beaumont, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odom Middle?
Odom Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Odom Middle rank among middle schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Odom Middle ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Beaumont, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Beaumont on the city page.
Is Odom Middle a good school?
Odom Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Beaumont Isd?
Besides Odom Middle, Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students), Beaumont United H S (2,035 students), and Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El (1,134 students). See the Beaumont Isd district page for the complete list.
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