ODESSA H S

3,814 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Odessa High School, located at 1301 N. Dotsy in Odessa, Texas, is a prominent secondary institution serving the Ector County Independent School District. As one of the district’s flagship high schools, it holds a long-standing place in the community’s history and serves a diverse student population. The school is well-known for its comprehensive academic curriculum, which includes various Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education programs, and extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

Beyond academics, Odessa High School is a cornerstone of school spirit and community engagement in the Permian Basin. The institution is widely recognized for its robust athletics program, competitive marching band, and various student-led organizations that foster leadership and school pride. By balancing rigorous scholastic expectations with a vibrant extracurricular culture, Odessa High School aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that supports the social, emotional, and intellectual development of its students.

3,814

Total Students

214.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ODESSA H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	3,421
Black	76
Asian	19
Two or More	17
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
3,421 (89.7%)
White
270 (7.1%)
Black
76 (2.0%)
Asian
19 (0.5%)
Two or More
17 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)456-0029
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,814
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	214.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	3,044
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* 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

Grade 9 1,154

Grade 10 1,003

Grade 11 861

Grade 12 796