IDEA EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

2519 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78203

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

Charter School 599 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA Eastside College Preparatory, located on Martin Luther King Drive in San Antonio, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves as part of the broader IDEA Public Schools network. The campus is designed to provide a rigorous, college-focused academic environment for students in the Eastside community. Consistent with the network's mission, the school emphasizes a structured learning atmosphere with the explicit goal of ensuring that 100% of its students are accepted to and prepared for success in four-year colleges and universities.

The school’s curriculum is centered on high academic expectations, including advanced placement coursework and a strong focus on core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science. Beyond academics, IDEA Eastside places a significant emphasis on "character development" and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to support the holistic growth of its students. By fostering a culture of high achievement and college readiness, IDEA Eastside seeks to close the opportunity gap and provide students in the San Antonio area with the tools necessary for long-term professional and personal success.

599

Total Students

41.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA EASTSIDE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	483
Black	99
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
483 (80.6 %)
Black
99 (16.5 %)
White
12 (2.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	(210)239-4800
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-eastside/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	412
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 108

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 118

Grade 9 90

Grade 10 63

Grade 11 55

Grade 12 62