THE STEM ACADEMY

Charter School 755 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

THE STEM ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in ODESSA, TX. Administered by ECTOR COUNTY ISD, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 755 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 40.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 300 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4940 S RD in ODESSA, TX 79762, THE STEM ACADEMY serves families zoned within the ECTOR COUNTY ISD attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

755

Total Students

41.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE STEM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	438
Black	15
Asian	13
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
438 (58.0%)
White
262 (34.7%)
Two or More
21 (2.8%)
Black
15 (2.0%)
Asian
13 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ECTOR COUNTY ISD
Phone:	(432)552-2580
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	755
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
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

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 60

Grade 9 61

Grade 10 44