ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR

ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR is a public secondary school that is part of the ECTOR COUNTY ISD school district, located in ODESSA, TX with about 28 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 11th Grade. With about 5 teachers, ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The **Ector County Youth Center**, located at 1401 Yukon Rd in Odessa, Texas, functions primarily as a juvenile justice and rehabilitative facility serving the youth of Ector County. Rather than a traditional academic school, it serves as an educational and detention hub for juveniles who have been placed under the jurisdiction of the court system. The facility is designed to provide secure custody while maintaining state-mandated educational continuity, ensuring that residents continue their schooling in a highly structured and supervised environment.

The center operates with a focus on both security and reform, integrating behavioral intervention programs with core academic instruction. By providing a controlled setting, the staff at the Ector County Youth Center aims to address the underlying issues that led to the youths' placement while helping them maintain progress toward their high school credits or GED requirements. The facility serves as a critical community resource that bridges the gap between legal accountability and the educational needs of at-risk adolescents in the Permian Basin area.

For more information, contact ECTOR CO YOUTH CTR at (432) 456-0049 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.