IDEA MAYS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

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Charter School 736 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

**IDEA Mays College Preparatory**, located on Horal Road in San Antonio, Texas, is a tuition-free public charter school that is part of the extensive IDEA Public Schools network. Known for its rigorous academic model, the campus serves students in grades 6 through 12, focusing on preparing them for success in college and beyond. The school utilizes a structured, college-bound curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, critical thinking, and consistent academic growth, aiming to close the achievement gap for students in the local community.

The school is defined by a high-expectations culture that encourages students to embrace the "team and family" values synonymous with the IDEA brand. Beyond standard classroom instruction, IDEA Mays incorporates a variety of extracurricular activities and social-emotional learning opportunities designed to develop well-rounded leaders. By fostering a disciplined and supportive environment, the campus works closely with families to ensure that every student graduates with the skills and habits necessary to persist through a four-year university program.

736

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA MAYS COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	611
Black	69
Asian	6
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

Hispanic
611 (83.0 %)
Black
69 (9.4 %)
White
41 (5.6 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)
Two or More
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

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)529-3200
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-mays/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 124

Grade 7 117

Grade 8 132

Grade 9 101

Grade 10 105

Grade 11 91

Grade 12 66