IDEA JUDSON COLLEGE PREPARATORY

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Charter School 737 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA Judson College Preparatory is a tuition-free, public charter school located in San Antonio, Texas, and is part of the well-known IDEA Public Schools network. The campus is dedicated to preparing students in grades 6–12 for success in college and beyond. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, small class sizes, and a highly structured environment designed to close the achievement gap and ensure that every student is equipped with the tools necessary for higher education.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and college readiness, starting as early as middle school. Students at IDEA Judson benefit from a "college-going culture," which includes mentorship, personalized academic support, and frequent exposure to university-level expectations. By focusing on high academic standards and a disciplined school community, IDEA Judson aims to empower students from diverse backgrounds to graduate from college and become leaders in their communities.

737

Total Students

48.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA JUDSON COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	515
Black	103
Asian	17
Two or More	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
515 (69.9 %)
Black
103 (14.0 %)
White
81 (11.0 %)
Asian
17 (2.3 %)
Two or More
14 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)
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)529-3600
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-judson/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	737
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	554
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 6 116

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 137

Grade 9 114

Grade 10 90

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 83