IDEA COLLEGE PREP

High Charter Missing DONNA, TX Grades 06–12 Suburb: Large McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX SchoolScore™ C (60.9)

Located in DONNA, TEXAS (ZIP 78537), IDEA COLLEGE PREP is a High school with charter status serving grades 06–12 in the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.

Key statistics: 823 students enrolled; a 15.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Texas High School Average
Enrollment
823.0
State avg: 895.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.53:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
95.3%
State avg: 56.7%
▲ 68% worse
School Details
School Name
IDEA COLLEGE PREP
NCESSCH ID
480021111282
State School ID
TX-108807-108807001
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
401 S 1ST ST
City
DONNA
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78537
County
Hidalgo County
Metro Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4834
State Leg. Upper
48027
State Leg. Lower
48039
Latitude
26.1665
Longitude
-98.06536
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
823
Total Students
👩‍🏫
53.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
53.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)53.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 784 95.3%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEAID
4800211
State LEA ID
TX-108807
Phone
(956)377-8000
Website
http://www.ideapublicschools.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
WESLACO
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,015,966K
Federal Revenue
$189,668K
State Revenue
$810,905K
Local Revenue
$15,393K
Total Expenditure
$882,855K
Instruction Exp.
$442,731K
Support Services
$358,873K
Other Current Exp.
$78,417K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IDEA COLLEGE PREP, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend IDEA COLLEGE PREP?
823 students are enrolled at IDEA COLLEGE PREP, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does IDEA COLLEGE PREP have?
IDEA COLLEGE PREP has 53.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
What grades does IDEA COLLEGE PREP serve?
IDEA COLLEGE PREP serves grades 06 through 12.
Is IDEA COLLEGE PREP a charter school?
IDEA COLLEGE PREP is a charter school.
What metro area is IDEA COLLEGE PREP located in?
IDEA COLLEGE PREP is located in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan area.
What school district does IDEA COLLEGE PREP belong to?
IDEA COLLEGE PREP is part of the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district.
How much does IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
The IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district spends approximately $1,072,727,825 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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