- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Lago, TX
Odyssey Academy - Bay Area
Federal NCES profile for Odyssey Academy - Bay Area, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480010813274Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odyssey Academy - Bay Area earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 558
- students enrolled
Odyssey Academy - Bay Area has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Odyssey Academy Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480010813274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Odyssey Academy - Bay Area held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.7 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 480010813274 · El Lago, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
558 enr · 11.2:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Academy - Galveston (795 students)
Odyssey Academy - Bay Area held near 718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.7 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Odyssey Academy - Bay Area compares
Odyssey Academy - Bay Area held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$11,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
African American 36.4%
White 15.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Odyssey Academy - Bay Area is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Odyssey Academy Inc reports $11,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Odyssey Academy - Bay Area Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey Academy - Galveston | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odyssey Academy - Bay Area's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~558 students)
Frequently asked questions about Odyssey Academy - Bay Area
How many students attend Odyssey Academy - Bay Area?
Odyssey Academy - Bay Area has 558 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Lago, TX. CCD year-over-year: 707 (2022-23) → 718 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Academy - Bay Area?
The student-teacher ratio at Odyssey Academy - Bay Area is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Odyssey Academy - Bay Area?
69.3% of students at Odyssey Academy - Bay Area are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odyssey Academy - Bay Area?
The largest demographic group at Odyssey Academy - Bay Area is Hispanic or Latino at 39.4% of enrollment, in El Lago, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odyssey Academy - Bay Area?
Odyssey Academy - Bay Area has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Odyssey Academy Inc?
Besides Odyssey Academy - Bay Area, Odyssey Academy Inc also operates Odyssey Academy - Galveston (795 students). See the Odyssey Academy Inc district page for the complete list.