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PERMIAN H S

Grades 09–12 · ODESSA, TX · NCES 481800001589

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1800 E 42ND ST · ODESSA, TX 79762

At a glance

Reported students

4,138

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

208.58

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 1,941 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

598.5

PERMIAN H S: 4,138 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

19.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
3,734
Teachers (FTE)
204.79
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about PERMIAN H S

PERMIAN H S is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ODESSA. It is one of 45 current school records connected to ECTOR COUNTY ISD. NCES reports 4,138 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,941 high schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 431 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, above the Texas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (72.4%) and White (17.9%). English learners represent 11.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PERMIAN H S

  1. 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 208.58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 14.88 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11.6%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
14.88
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White17.9%
  • Hispanic72.4%
  • Black6%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

19 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ECTOR COUNTY ISD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ODESSA H S

High · Grades 09–12

3,814 reported students

ODESSA COLLEGIATE ACADEMY EARLY COLLEGE H S

High · Grades 09–12

476 reported students

ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S

High · Grades 09–12

418 reported students

GEORGE H W BUSH NEW TECH ODESSA

High · Grades 09–12

414 reported students

ALTER ED CTR

High · Grades 06–12

85 reported students

ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR

High · Grades 06–12

14 reported students

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