IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY

Middle Charter Missing HOUSTON, TX Grades 06–09 City: Large Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX SchoolScore™ D (56.8)
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IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY
HOUSTON, TX 77049
Middle ★ Charter Missing Grades 06–09 SchoolScore™ D (56.8)
499
Students
26.4
Teachers
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
(832)844-4700
Phone
http://ideapublicschools.org/our-school…
Website

IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a public charter Middle school located in HOUSTON, TEXAS, operated by the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district. It serves grades 06–09.

Key statistics: 499 students enrolled; a 18.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
499.0
State avg: 649.0
▼ 23% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
State avg: 14.4:1
▲ 31% worse
Free Lunch %
87.8%
State avg: 61.3%
▲ 43% worse
School Details
School Name
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY
NCESSCH ID
480021114269
State School ID
TX-108807-108807207
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
5627 S LAKE HOUSTON PKWY
City
HOUSTON
State
Texas
ZIP Code
77049
County
Harris County
Metro Area
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4829
State Leg. Upper
48015
State Leg. Lower
48142
Latitude
29.8143
Longitude
-95.21077
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th 9th
👥
499
Total Students
👩‍🏫
26.4
Teachers FTE
📐
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)26.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 438 87.8%
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
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3
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4
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY?
499 students are enrolled at IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY have?
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY has 26.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1.
What grades does IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY serve?
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY serves grades 06 through 09.
Is IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY a charter school?
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a charter school.
What metro area is IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY located in?
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY is located in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan area.
What school district does IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY belong to?
IDEA LAKE HOUSTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY 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 $1,769,248,497 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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