IDEA BROWNSVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

4395 PAREDES LINE RD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526

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

Charter School 762 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA Brownsville College Preparatory is a tuition-free, public charter school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the IDEA Public Schools network, the campus is built on a college-preparatory model designed to increase the number of students who matriculate to and graduate from four-year universities. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, small class sizes, and a highly structured environment intended to prepare students for the challenges of higher education and professional life.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on data-driven instruction and its "college-for-all" mission, which permeates both the classroom and the extracurricular experience. Students at IDEA Brownsville participate in a variety of programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, to earn college credit before graduating high school. By fostering a culture of high expectations and providing consistent support systems, the school aims to bridge the educational achievement gap for students in the Rio Grande Valley, ensuring they have the tools necessary to succeed in their post-secondary journeys.

762

Total Students

48.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA BROWNSVILLE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	741
Asian	4

Hispanic
741 (97.2 %)
White
17 (2.2 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)

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)832-5150
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-brownsville/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	762
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	614
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 137

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 134

Grade 9 115

Grade 10 99

Grade 11 60

Grade 12 83