The Odessa Y Learning Center
Public school (charter) in Odessa, Texas · Ector County ISD · Grades Pre-K
The Odessa Y Learning Center serves 209 students in pre-K in Odessa (Ector County). It is one of 43 schools in Ector County ISD. By enrollment it is the 81st largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 23.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 9.03 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School, charter |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Ector County ISD |
| County | Ector County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481800014219 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Ector County ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 209 | 33,663 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 23.1 | 19.5 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.6% | 75.5% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 90% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
The Odessa Y Learning Center in context
Size
The Odessa Y Learning Center is the smallest of Ector County ISD's 2 schools; its 209 students are 0.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest schools are a median 136.9 miles away and have a median of 207 students, so The Odessa Y Learning Center is close to their typical size.
As a charter school it is publicly funded and charges no tuition, but it is run under a charter rather than directly by a local school board.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
The Odessa Y Learning Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 209 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 83.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Ector County ISD (81.4%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 75.5% across Ector County ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
The Odessa Y Learning Center has 9.03 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 23.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 209 students would have about 12.3 teachers, so The Odessa Y Learning Center has 3.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other school is Carver Early Ee-Kg, 2.3 miles away in the same district. There is 1 school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 83.3% |
| White | 9.1% |
| Black | 6.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
53.1% of students are girls and 46.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1111 Pagewood, Odessa, TX 79762
Phone: (432)362-4301
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: The Odessa Y Learning Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Early Ee-Kg | Ector County ISD | 2.3 mi | 385 | 34.2 | 63.1% |
| Pre-K Academy at Midland College | Midland ISD | 17.1 mi | 221 | – | 79.2% |
| Colonial Heights Elementary School | Brownfield ISD | 90.3 mi | 117 | 13.6 | 92.3% |
| Southeast Early Childhood Center | Sweetwater ISD | 120.4 mi | 166 | 25.5 | 100% |
| Wylie West Early Childhood Center | Wylie ISD | 153.4 mi | 193 | 17.5 | 36.3% |
| Crockett Early Headstart | Abilene ISD | 155.0 mi | 131 | – | 2.3% |
| Long Early Learning Center | Abilene ISD | 155.5 mi | 692 | 14.3 | 92.5% |
| Irene C Cardwell Elementary School | San Felipe-Del Rio CISD | 191.3 mi | 452 | 21.5 | 90.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.