Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 223 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ODEM-EDROY ISD·NCES 483336003743
Odem Intermediate School
1 OWL SQUARE, ODEM, TX 78370 · (361) 368-8121 · San Patricio County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
132 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 66 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 30% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 36% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ODEM-EDROY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
62.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +62.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 62 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 35.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 62.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Odem Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #2,028 of 4,401 | #5 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #2,543 of 4,466 | #6 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #1,283 of 4,466 | #4 of 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #503 of 3,998 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #4,636 of 4,938 | #16 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #2,743 of 4,789 | #9 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #2,751 of 2,838 | #11 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
198
+34 (+21%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 606
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 198 | 14.2 | 13.9:1 | 67% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 14.2 | 13.8:1 | 67% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 197 | 13.2 | 15.0:1 | 72% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 164 | 16 | 10.3:1 | 71% (117) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 14.2 | 14.2:1 | 87% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 32 | 15.4:1 | 80% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | 38 | 14.7:1 | 66% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 596 | 36 | 16.6:1 | 65% (386) |
| 1990-91 | 606 | 39 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Odem Intermediate School.
About Odem Intermediate School
Odem Intermediate School is a small elementary school based in ODEM, Texas. The school counts 198 students across grades 3 through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
ODEM-EDROY ISD operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 927 students.
Federal enrollment data show Odem Intermediate School is 81% Hispanic. The school is also 17% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 57%. Odem Intermediate School's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.9:1, with 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 67%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Odem Intermediate School is -0.8 points: 44.4% actual, 45.2% predicted.
In San Patricio County (population about 70,181), the median household income is $69,704, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Odem Intermediate School is one of 33 public schools in the county.
Odem Junior High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 3. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Odem Intermediate School ranks 6th on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 34 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.3:1 to 13.9:1.
Community posts for Odem Intermediate School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Patricio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ODEM-EDROY ISD
- Odem High SchoolHigh · 278 students
- Odem Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
- Odem Junior High SchoolMiddle · 204 students
Other schools in ODEM
- Odem High SchoolHigh · 278 students
- Odem Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
- Odem Junior High SchoolMiddle · 204 students
Nearby schools
- Odem Junior High School0.0 mi · 204
- Odem High School0.0 mi · 278
- Odem Elementary School0.0 mi · 247
- Calallen Middle School6.3 mi · 858
- Wilma Magee Intermediate School6.5 mi · 419
- E Merle Smith Middle School6.9 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Odem Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Odem Intermediate School?
Odem Intermediate School enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Odem Intermediate School serve?
Odem Intermediate School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Odem Intermediate School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Odem Intermediate School.
What is the student diversity at Odem Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Odem Intermediate School are roughly 17% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Odem Intermediate School in?
Odem Intermediate School is part of ODEM-EDROY ISD.
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