Enrollment
209
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481800014219 Charter school
The Odessa Y Learning Center — Odessa, TX
Federal NCES profile for The Odessa Y Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Odessa Y Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
The Odessa Y Learning Center reports 209 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Texas average and 58% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ector County Isd spends $11,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Odessa Y Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 64% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
24:1
students per teacher
— 64% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,870
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 209 Top 16% in Texas — larger than 84% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.8% +32% vs state
NCES ID 481800014219
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.3%
White 9.1%
African American 6.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes The Odessa Y Learning Center.
$11,870
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,814
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about The Odessa Y Learning Center
How many students attend The Odessa Y Learning Center?
The Odessa Y Learning Center has 209 students enrolled. It is a other school in ODESSA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Odessa Y Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at The Odessa Y Learning Center is 24:1, which is 64% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Odessa Y Learning Center?
81.8% of students at The Odessa Y Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Odessa Y Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at The Odessa Y Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ODESSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Odessa Y Learning Center?
The Odessa Y Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.