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Enrollment
4,138
High
DISTRICT 1,337 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ECTOR COUNTY ISD·NCES 481800001589
Permian High School
1800 E 42ND ST, ODESSA, TX 79762 · (432) 456-0039 · Ector County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL4,138 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
209 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
2,826 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 | 1,093 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 1,154 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 951 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 940 | 23% |
Student demographics
44%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
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 35.0% | 24.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 3.0% | 18.0% | 55.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 38.0% | 21.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 13.0% | 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
35.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% 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 Permian High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Ector County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #1,252 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #1,293 of 1,425 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,276 of 1,425 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #691 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,138 | #6 of 2,107 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #1,276 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #831 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.2% | #391 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
4,138
+349 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 17.1:1
% White
18%
was 27%
% Hispanic
72%
was 63%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
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 | 4,138 | 208.6 | 19.8:1 | 68% (2,826) |
| 2023-24 | 4,126 | 215.6 | 19.1:1 | 61% (2,508) |
| 2022-23 | 3,978 | 214 | 18.6:1 | 51% (2,025) |
| 2017-18 | 3,789 | 221.4 | 17.1:1 | 31% (1,158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Permian High School.
About Permian High School
As a large high school, Permian High School serves students in ODESSA, Texas. The student body numbers 4,138 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 420% bigger than that.
ECTOR COUNTY ISD counts 45 schools and 34,336 students, including Permian High School.
A majority of students at Permian High School, 72%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 18% White, 6% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Ector County, the Hispanic share is about 64%. By the diversity index, Permian High School comes in at 44%.
Permian High School counts 208.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.8 students for each one. The 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas is lower than this school's figure. About 68% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
On BeatsExpectations, Permian High School is 9.3 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
In the county around the school, Ector County, median household income is about $71,536, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Permian High School is among the 56 public schools in Ector County.
The closest public school to Permian High School is Ireland Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Permian High School ranks 6th on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Permian High School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Permian High School had 3,789 students in 2017-18 and 4,138 in 2024-25, a 9% gain. The largest shift in the student mix was in the White share, which dropped from 27% to 18%. The ratio was 17.1:1 in 2017-18 and 19.8:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 3,814 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
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 3,814 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
- Ireland Elementary School0.4 mi · 431
- Burnet Elementary School0.5 mi · 325
- Harmony Science Academy - Odessa0.8 mi · 541
- Ross Elementary School0.9 mi · 512
- Wilson & Young Medal of Honor Middle School1.1 mi · 1,227
- Blanton Elementary School1.1 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About Permian High SchoolHow large is Permian High School?
Permian High School enrolls approximately 4,138 students in grades 09-12.
Is Permian High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Permian High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Permian High School have?
Permian High School employs 209 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Permian High School?
Student demographics at Permian High School are roughly 18% White, 72% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Permian High School public or private?
Permian High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ECTOR COUNTY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.