NOEL EL

451 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Noel Elementary, located at 2200 Newcomb Drive in Odessa, Texas, is a public school serving the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). It functions as a foundational institution for the local community, providing primary education to a diverse student body. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, operating within the broader framework of the ECISD’s mission to prepare students for success in an evolving educational landscape.

Like many schools in the Odessa area, Noel Elementary focuses on core curriculum subjects—such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies—while often integrating support services to address the varied socio-economic needs of its families. The school works to cultivate a supportive learning environment, emphasizing community engagement and the importance of establishing a strong educational base during the formative years of childhood.

451

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NOEL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	394
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
394 (87.4 %)
White
40 (8.9 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ECTOR COUNTY ISD
Phone:	(432)456-1249
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	430
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 3 166

Grade 4 147

Grade 5 138

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NOEL EL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	166
Grade 4	147
Grade 5	138

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NOEL EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	51.2%
Male	220	48.8%

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