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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at ODESSA H S this year?
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Enrollment
3,814
High
DISTRICT 1,337 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800001587
Odessa High School
1301 N DOTSY, ODESSA, TX 79763 · (432) 456-0029 · Ector County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,814 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
214 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
3,124 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1,154 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 1,003 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 861 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 796 | 21% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
30.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
16.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 18 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 27.0% | 22.0% | 48.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 13.0% | 56.0% | 28.0% |
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 | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 11.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
28.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Odessa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #1,345 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #1,372 of 1,425 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #1,380 of 1,425 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #873 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,814 | #16 of 2,107 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #1,168 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #1,112 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #668 of 672 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,814
+7 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.1:1
% White
7%
was 12%
% Hispanic
90%
was 85%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,814 | 214.1 | 17.8:1 | 82% (3,124) |
| 2023-24 | 3,769 | 221.2 | 17.0:1 | 74% (2,789) |
| 2022-23 | 3,874 | 227.2 | 17.1:1 | 68% (2,651) |
| 2017-18 | 3,807 | 222.8 | 17.1:1 | 41% (1,551) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Odessa High School.
About Odessa High School
This page covers Odessa High School, a high-enrollment high school in ODESSA, Texas. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 3,814 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
Enrollment across the 45 schools in ECTOR COUNTY ISD totals 34,336 students.
Federal enrollment data show Odessa High School is 90% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 7% White. Among all residents of Ector County, the Hispanic share is about 64%. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 214.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Odessa High School and a ratio of 17.8:1. This ratio sits 2.7 above the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 82% of students. The rate at public schools in Ector County averages 71%, lower than here.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Odessa High School, the prediction is 38.7% and the result is 28.4%.
Federal survey data for Ector County show that the median household income is $71,536, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 56 public schools in Ector County, enrolling about 38,123 students in all.
The nearest public school is Austin Montessori Magnet, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 28.4% average proficiency ranks 7th among 7 nearby schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 3,814, close to the 3,807 recorded in 2017-18. Hispanic enrollment as a share of the school grew from 85% to 90%.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Odessa High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Ector County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ECTOR COUNTY ISD
- Permian High SchoolHigh · 4,138 students
- Nimitz Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,310 students
- Ector College Prep Success AcademyMiddle · 1,272 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,181 students
- Murry Fly Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Other schools in ODESSA
- Permian High SchoolHigh · 4,138 students
- Compass Academy Charter SchoolCombined · 1,558 students
- Nimitz Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,310 students
- Ector College Prep Success AcademyMiddle · 1,272 students
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,227 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,181 students
Nearby schools
- Austin Montessori Magnet0.5 mi · 550
- San Jacinto Elementary School0.6 mi · 656
- Premier H S Odessa0.6 mi · 99
- Bowie Middle School0.7 mi · 874
- Odessa Career and Technical Early College High School1.0 mi · 418
- Odessa Collegiate Academy Early College High School1.1 mi · 476
Frequently asked questions
About Odessa High SchoolHow many students attend Odessa High School?
Odessa High School enrolls approximately 3,814 students in grades 09-12.
Is Odessa High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Odessa High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odessa High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Odessa High School is approximately 17.8:1 (214 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Odessa High School?
Odessa High School reports a student body of 7% White, 90% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Odessa High School?
Odessa High School 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.