IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-alamo/

Charter School 736 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA College Preparatory Alamo is a tuition-free public charter school located in Alamo, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the wider IDEA Public Schools network, the campus is built on the mission of preparing students from underserved communities for success in college and citizenship. The school is known for its rigorous academic environment, extended school days, and a strong college-going culture that begins as early as middle school, emphasizing the goal of 100% college matriculation for its graduating seniors.

The campus utilizes a structured, data-driven approach to education, focusing on core subjects while fostering character development and critical thinking skills. Beyond academics, IDEA Alamo offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to support student growth and social-emotional well-being. By maintaining high expectations and providing personalized support, the school aims to bridge the achievement gap, ensuring that every student is equipped with the tools necessary to graduate and thrive in a university setting and beyond.

736

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	715
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
715 (97.1 %)
White
19 (2.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(956)588-4006
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-alamo/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	706
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 113

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 123

Grade 9 116

Grade 10 81

Grade 11 87

Grade 12 86