IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY

(956)541-2002

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

Charter School 759 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA Frontier College Preparatory, located in Brownsville, Texas, is a tuition-free public charter school that is part of the extensive IDEA Public Schools network. Known for its rigorous academic culture, the school is specifically designed to prepare students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The campus emphasizes a "college-for-all" philosophy, utilizing a structured curriculum, extended school days, and a strong focus on data-driven instruction to ensure students meet high performance standards from a young age.

Beyond its core academics, IDEA Frontier fosters a disciplined environment that stresses character development and leadership. The school's mission is centered on closing the achievement gap by providing students with the tools and support systems necessary to graduate from high school and complete a four-year college degree. By integrating mentorship, goal-setting, and a commitment to excellence, IDEA Frontier aims to empower its students to become successful professionals and contributing members of their local community.

759

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA FRONTIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	753
Asian	2

Hispanic
753 (99.2 %)
White
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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)541-2002
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-frontier/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	759
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	685
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 129

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 126

Grade 9 97

Grade 10 101

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 85