School Overview
IDEA Najim College Preparatory, located on South WW White Road in San Antonio, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves as part of the broader IDEA Public Schools network. True to the network’s core mission, the school focuses on a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum designed to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds are prepared for success in higher education. The campus emphasizes a structured academic environment, high expectations for student achievement, and a "college-for-all" culture that begins as early as elementary school to instill a long-term goal of university graduation.

The school is particularly notable for its commitment to supporting underserved communities in East San Antonio. Beyond traditional academics, IDEA Najim integrates character development and personalized learning plans to help students bridge achievement gaps. By utilizing a data-driven approach and providing intensive support through extracurricular programs and college counseling, the school aims to equip students with the critical thinking skills and resilience necessary to matriculate into and graduate from four-year colleges and universities.
474
Total Students
32.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
89.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA NAJIM COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic Student Count
White9
Hispanic321
Black132
Asian3
Two or More5
American Indian2
Pacific Islander2
  • Hispanic
    321 (67.7%)
  • Black
    132 (27.8%)
  • White
    9 (1.9%)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (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)239-4900
Website: http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-harvey-e-najim/
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 425
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Grade 6 113
Grade 7 100
Grade 8 91
Grade 9 65
Grade 10 39
Grade 11 34
Grade 12 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA NAJIM COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Grade Student Count
Grade 6113
Grade 7100
Grade 891
Grade 965
Grade 1039
Grade 1134
Grade 1232
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA NAJIM COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female23248.9%
Male24251.1%
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)