Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 223 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ODEM-EDROY ISD·NCES 483336003743
ODEM INT
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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ODEM-EDROY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2024-25 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 53.3% . +68.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 43.3% . +26.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 53 and 43. Reading scores are up about 68 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 26 points.
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
198
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.2:1
% White
17%
was 8%
% Hispanic
81%
was 91%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ODEM INT
Located at 1 OWL SQUARE, in ODEM, Texas, ODEM INT is an one-room-style K-5 school that educates 198 students (grades 3 through 5), part of ODEM-EDROY ISD. That puts it 62% below the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.
ODEM INT is one of 4 schools operated by ODEM-EDROY ISD, a district that caters to 927 students overall.
In terms of who attends, ODEM INT shows that 81% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder is composed of 17% White. By comparison, San Patricio County as a whole is about 57% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.
In terms of school funding signals, ODEM INT logs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting ODEM INT tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 67% of students at ODEM INT qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
After controlling for student poverty, ODEM INT tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.4%.
Across the wider county, census data for San Patricio County shows median household income runs about $69,704, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Patricio County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,920 students), ODEM INT is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is ODEM EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ODEM INT ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 52.4%.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 201 students in 2018 compared to 198 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 91% to 81% over that span.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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
Other schools in ODEM
Nearby schools
- ODEM EL0.0 mi · 247
- ODEM J H0.0 mi · 204
- ODEM H S0.0 mi · 278
- CALALLEN MIDDLE6.3 mi · 858
- WILMA MAGEE INT6.5 mi · 419
- E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE6.9 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About ODEM INTWhat is the total enrollment at ODEM INT?
ODEM INT enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does ODEM INT serve?
ODEM INT serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at ODEM INT?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at ODEM INT.
What is the student diversity at ODEM INT?
Student demographics at ODEM INT are roughly 17% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is ODEM INT in?
ODEM INT is part of ODEM-EDROY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.