Enrollment
4,138
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Odessa, TX
Permian H S
Federal NCES profile for Permian H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481800001589
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Permian H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Permian H S has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Permian H S ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481800001589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
213.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Permian H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Permian H S
Permian H S is a large high school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 4,138 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 32% 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 49.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,138 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 93 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Ector County Isd also operates Odessa H S (3,814 students) and Nimitz Middle (1,310 students) alongside Permian 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 Permian H S compares
Permian 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,138 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,138
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
Counselors14.9 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
405
in-school suspensions + 298 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 93 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.4%
White 17.9%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Permian H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Permian 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 Permian H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ector College Prep Success Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crockett Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Permian H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~4,138 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Permian H S
How many students attend Permian H S?
Permian H S has 4,138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Permian H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Permian H S is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Permian H S?
49.8% of students at Permian H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Permian H S?
The largest demographic group at Permian H S is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Permian H S?
Permian H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Permian H S rank among high schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Permian H S ranks #3 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 Permian H S a good school?
Permian H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Permian H S, Ector County Isd also operates Odessa H S (3,814 students), Nimitz Middle (1,310 students), and Ector College Prep Success Academy (1,272 students). See the Ector County Isd district page for the complete list.
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