IDEA COLLEGE PREP

www.ideapublicschools.org

Charter School 725 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA College Prep in Donna, Texas, is part of the IDEA Public Schools network, a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school system dedicated to preparing students for success in college and citizenship. Located at 401 S 1st St, the campus is designed to bridge the opportunity gap by providing a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum to students in underserved communities. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment, high academic expectations, and a culture of achievement, aiming to ensure that every student graduates ready to thrive in a four-year university.

The school is well-regarded for its "College for All" mission, which is reflected in its intensive focus on AP coursework, standardized testing preparation, and college counseling. Beyond academics, IDEA Donna places a strong emphasis on character development and the cultivation of soft skills, such as resilience and self-advocacy. By maintaining a high-performance culture and providing consistent support for both students and families, the campus strives to break the cycle of educational inequality and empower its students to become leaders in their chosen professional fields.

725

Total Students

53.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA COLLEGE PREP
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	706
Two or More	1

Hispanic
706 (97.4 %)
White
18 (2.5 %)
Two or More
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)464-0203
Website:	http://www.ideapublicschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	781
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 6 131

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 123

Grade 9 108

Grade 10 87

Grade 11 67

Grade 12 78