Total enrollment
37,450
+2,570 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
57 schools in Odessa
Texas · Public K-12
Odessa sits inside Texas and runs 57 public K-12 schools, serving about 38,123 students between them, an average of 669 per campus.
7-year change in Odessa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
49
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 20%
% Hispanic
79%
was 74%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Odessa
Public education in Odessa, Texas runs across 57 schools that hosts roughly 38,123 students. By footprint, Odessa sits in the large bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 38 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high, and 3 other.
Average school size in Odessa is around 669 students, 10% noticeably above the Texas average of about 606.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 37,450 students, rose 7% from the 34,880 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Odessa opened 1 school, going from 48 to 49. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 74% to 79% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Odessa discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.