ODYSSEY ACADEMY - BAY AREA

Charter School 707 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Odyssey Academy in El Lago, Texas, is a public charter school that serves students in the Bay Area region. As part of a small network of charter schools, it is designed to offer an alternative to traditional district schooling, focusing on providing a rigorous academic environment while maintaining a smaller, more intimate campus community. The school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, aiming to foster student achievement through a curriculum that often integrates hands-on learning and character development.

The campus at 2600 Stanley Lane benefits from its proximity to the Galveston Bay area, often leveraging the local community for educational opportunities. By operating as a charter institution, Odyssey Academy provides families with a tuition-free public school option that prioritizes innovative teaching methods and a strong commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body. Its mission typically centers on preparing students for higher education and future career success by blending academic excellence with a supportive, inclusive school culture.

707

Total Students

50.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ODYSSEY ACADEMY - BAY AREA
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	229
Black	235
Asian	10
Two or More	48
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	3

Black
235 (33.2 %)
Hispanic
229 (32.4 %)
White
173 (24.5 %)
Two or More
48 (6.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.4 %)
American Indian
9 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ODYSSEY ACADEMY INC
Phone:	(281)326-4555
Website:	http://www.odyssey-academy.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	707
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 141

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 32