ROSS EL

512 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ross Elementary School, located at 4600 N Everglade Ave in Odessa, Texas, is a campus within the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). Serving students in the northern part of Odessa, the school is dedicated to fostering a foundational learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development. As part of a larger district, Ross Elementary focuses on implementing state-aligned curricula while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through various instructional strategies and community engagement efforts.

The school environment at Ross Elementary is characterized by its commitment to student success and the collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Odessa community. Like many schools in the ECISD system, it prioritizes creating a safe and supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build essential skills in reading, mathematics, and science. By focusing on both standardized achievement and the holistic development of its students, Ross Elementary works to ensure that its learners are well-prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

512

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROSS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	344
Black	29
Asian	14
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
344 (67.2%)
White
102 (19.9%)
Black
29 (5.7%)
Two or More
21 (4.1%)
Asian
14 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ECTOR COUNTY ISD
Phone:	(432)456-1199
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	391
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ROSS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ROSS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	47.9%
Male	267	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)