Ector County ISD
Ector County ISD is a public school district based in Odessa, Texas, serving 33,663 students in 44 schools. By enrollment it ranks #35 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 93% of them. Its schools average 765 students each, more than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Keeley Boyer. It spends about $10,309 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Texas median. It has roughly 19.5 students per teacher.
How Ector County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ector County | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,309 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,814 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $358.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $419.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,727 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,858 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.5 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 455 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Keeley Boyer
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysleta ISDEl Paso | 34,062 | 50 | $11,475 | 14.6 | #34 |
| Ector County ISDOdessa · this district | 33,663 | 44 | $10,309 | 19.5 | #35 |
| Spring ISDHouston | 33,590 | 41 | $11,471 | 17.1 | #36 |
| Edinburg CISDEdinburg | 33,343 | 46 | $11,869 | 14.7 | #37 |
| Denton ISDDenton | 33,329 | 46 | $11,277 | 13.8 | #38 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| School District U-46Elgin, IL | 34,036 | $16,406 | 14.4 |
| Oakland UnifiedOakland, CA | 33,838 | $18,173 | 18.8 |
| Stockton UnifiedStockton, CA | 33,648 | $15,856 | 23.0 |
| Tulsa Public SchoolsTulsa, OK | 33,617 | $11,764 | 18.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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