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IDEA MCALLEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY

PublicRegularCharterGrades 6–12
MCALLEN, Texas · IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students820
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
IDEA MCALLEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
820
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
75%+10.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

IDEA MCALLEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a public high serving grades 6–12 in MCALLEN, Texas. The school enrolls 820 students. It is part of the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictIDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County48215
CityMCALLEN
ZIP78501
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480021112679

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment820
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino95.3%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
95.3%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.1%
Two+
0.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)