NOEL EL

501 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Noel Elementary, located at 2200 Newcomb Drive in Odessa, Texas, is a public school serving the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). It functions as a foundational institution for the local community, providing primary education to a diverse student body. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, operating within the broader framework of the ECISD’s mission to prepare students for success in an evolving educational landscape.

Like many schools in the Odessa area, Noel Elementary focuses on core curriculum subjects—such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies—while often integrating support services to address the varied socio-economic needs of its families. The school works to cultivate a supportive learning environment, emphasizing community engagement and the importance of establishing a strong educational base during the formative years of childhood.

501

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NOEL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	445
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
445 (88.8%)
White
39 (7.8%)
Two or More
9 (1.8%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)456-1249
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NOEL EL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NOEL EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	236	47.1%
Male	265	52.9%

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