operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4818000
Ector County Isd
Odessa, TX
Students33,426
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
33rd percentile44th percentile45th percentileThis district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.7%23.0%27.8%This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2022
$11,033$11,643$14,890This district is $610 per student lower than the state figure and $3,857 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
19:115:115:1This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
413:1392:1376:1This district is 21 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 37 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.916.018.5This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
16.4%16.9%14.4%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K1,959 students
5.9%Kindergarten–grade 515,053 students
45.0%Grades 6–86,957 students
20.8%Grades 9–129,457 students
28.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten1,959
Kindergarten2,447
Grade 12,438
Grade 22,531
Grade 32,567
Grade 42,592
Grade 52,478
Grade 62,379
Grade 72,215
Grade 82,363
Grade 92,883
Grade 102,454
Grade 112,249
Grade 121,871
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in TX
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Denton IsdDenton, TX31,951 students47 schools · View profile →Edinburg CisdEdinburg, TX32,078 students46 schools · View profile →Kipp Texas Public SchoolsHouston, TX32,321 students58 schools · View profile →Irving IsdIrving, TX32,378 students39 schools · View profile →Amarillo IsdAmarillo, TX30,866 students56 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students161 assessments
71 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged4,131 assessments
47 out of 100White students2,311 assessments
41 out of 100Fem8,657 assessments
34 out of 100Hispanic students14,544 assessments
31 out of 100Mal9,311 assessments
31 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students13,837 assessments
28 out of 100Black students577 assessments
27 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2022.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
8,428 of 30,575 students
11,467 of 30,042 students
10,281 of 31,397 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I7 reporting schools
71%
Calculus7 reporting schools
29%
Biology7 reporting schools
86%
Chemistry7 reporting schools
86%
Physics7 reporting schools
86%
Computer science7 reporting schools
43%
Advanced Placement6 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment7 reporting schools
71%
Gifted programs44 reporting schools
89%
International Baccalaureate6 reporting schools
17%
Athletics6 reporting schools
33%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
2,314Out-of-school suspensions41 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,261In-school suspensions40 reporting schoolsSee schools →417Law-enforcement referrals40 reporting schoolsSee schools →405School-related arrests40 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 31,397 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,033current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?421:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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