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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800012779

GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA

300 E 29TH ST, ODESSA, TX 79761 · (432) 456-6989 · Ector County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Enrollment
414
High
DISTRICT 1,337 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
207 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
127
Grade 10
101
Grade 11
104
Grade 12
82
Student demographics
White
6616%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
32478%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 54%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18043%
Female
23457%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
82.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +11.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
66.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
414
+81 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.8:1
% White
16%
was 23%
% Hispanic
78%
was 71%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA

GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA operates as an intimate high school in ODESSA, Texas, run under ECTOR COUNTY ISD. Current enrollment sits at 414 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 48% below the state mean of about 796.

ECTOR COUNTY ISD comprises 45 schools with combined enrollment of 34,336 students; GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA is among them.

In terms of who attends, GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 78% of enrollment; the rest consists of 16% White. The wider county runs roughly 64% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Ector County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 52.0%; this one delivers 66.5%, a residual of +14.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Ector County put the typical household earns roughly $71,536 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ector County runs 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,123 students), of which GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA is one.

Nearest neighbor: ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 46.7%.

GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA's enrollment has ticked up 24% since 2018, when it stood at 333 (now 414). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 71% to 78% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Ector County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
164,654
Census ACS
Median income
$71,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
38,123 students

Quick facts

School name
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA
District
ECTOR COUNTY ISD
Address
300 E 29TH ST, ODESSA, TX 79761
Phone
(432) 456-6989
County
Ector County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
414
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
207 (50%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481800012779
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA
How large is GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA?
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA enrolls approximately 414 students in grades 09-12.
Is GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA an elementary, middle, or high school?
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA is approximately 11.2:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA?
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA reports a student body of 16% White, 78% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA?
GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA is overseen by ECTOR COUNTY ISD in Ector County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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