Enrollment
350
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Odessa, TX
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
Federal NCES profile for Richard Milburn Academy Odessa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480007509647Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 43.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Milburn Academy Odessa ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) · Texas
NCES ID 480007509647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+198% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Milburn Academy Odessa compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 198% 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 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 979 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #974, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) spends $10,354 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) also operates Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi (237 students) and Richard Milburn Academy Fort Worth (167 students) alongside Richard Milburn Academy Odessa.
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 Richard Milburn Academy Odessa compares
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 43.8:1 | ▲ 198% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
43.8:1
students per teacher
- 198% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,354
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 78.6%
White 14.3%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen), which includes Richard Milburn Academy Odessa.
$10,354
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 75.3%
Federal 22.7%
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 Richard Milburn Academy Odessa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard Milburn Academy Fort Worth | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard Milburn Academy Lubbock | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richard Milburn Academy Midland South | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard Milburn Academy Odessa's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 47.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 33.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 31.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~43.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard Milburn Academy Odessa
How many students attend Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is 43.8:1, which is 198% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 179% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
51.9% of students at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
The largest demographic group at Richard Milburn Academy Odessa is Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Milburn Academy Odessa?
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richard Milburn Academy Odessa rank among high schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Milburn Academy Odessa ranks #6 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 Richard Milburn Academy Odessa a good school?
Richard Milburn Academy Odessa earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)?
Besides Richard Milburn Academy Odessa, Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) also operates Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi (237 students), Richard Milburn Academy Fort Worth (167 students), and Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban) (157 students). See the Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen) district page for the complete list.
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