IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

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Charter School 243 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA Toros College Preparatory, located in Edinburg, Texas, is part of the extensive IDEA Public Schools network, a non-profit organization dedicated to preparing students from underserved communities for success in college and citizenship. As a public charter school, it operates with a rigorous academic focus, emphasizing college readiness through a structured curriculum that begins in the early grade levels. The school is known for its high expectations, data-driven instruction, and a college-going culture that encourages students to envision and work toward higher education from the start of their academic journey.

Beyond traditional academics, IDEA Toros places a strong emphasis on character development and student discipline. The campus environment is designed to be supportive yet demanding, utilizing a "no excuses" philosophy that aims to close the achievement gap. By providing extended school days and comprehensive support systems, the school seeks to ensure that every student is equipped with the necessary skills—both intellectual and personal—to graduate from high school and thrive in a four-year university program.

243

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	238

Hispanic
238 (97.9 %)
White
5 (2.1 %)

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)961-7807
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-toros/
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
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 8 34

Grade 9 49

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 53