ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S

2001 W UNIVERSITY BLVD
ODESSA, TX 79764

358 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Odessa Career and Technical Early College High School (OCTECHS) is a specialized campus within the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD) that integrates rigorous high school academics with workforce-ready technical training. The school operates on an "early college" model, allowing students to earn high school diplomas and industry certifications—or even associate degrees—concurrently. This approach is designed to fast-track students into high-demand career fields, bridging the gap between secondary education and the professional workforce through partnerships with local industry leaders and Odessa College.

The school emphasizes a hands-on, career-focused curriculum tailored to the economic landscape of the Permian Basin. By focusing on technical expertise and professional development, OCTECHS aims to minimize the financial burden of higher education while ensuring students graduate with the practical skills required for immediate employment or seamless transfer to four-year universities. It serves as a strategic educational hub for students seeking a non-traditional path that prioritizes vocational proficiency alongside academic excellence.

358

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ODESSA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	281
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
281 (78.5 %)
White
60 (16.8 %)
Black
11 (3.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)456-6400
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 9 122

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 76

Grade 12 67