Overview
SAM HOUSTON EL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in ODESSA, Texas. The school enrolls 412 students. It is part of the ECTOR COUNTY ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictECTOR COUNTY ISD
County48135
CityODESSA
ZIP79762
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481800001593
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment412
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino81.2%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races1.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)