IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN JUAN

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Charter School 726 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA College Preparatory San Juan is a tuition-free, public charter school located in San Juan, Texas, serving students as part of the broader IDEA Public Schools network. The campus is dedicated to preparing students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. By maintaining a rigorous academic culture and a "college-for-all" philosophy, the school aims to bridge the achievement gap and provide high-quality educational opportunities that equip students with the critical thinking skills and character development necessary for long-term professional and academic success.

The school’s curriculum is centered on intensive instruction, frequent assessments, and a structured environment designed to foster discipline and academic growth. Beyond traditional coursework, IDEA San Juan emphasizes a supportive school culture that encourages students to aim for higher education from an early age. Through its commitment to a college-bound mission, the school provides personalized attention and a comprehensive support system, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to matriculate into and persist through four-year universities.

726

Total Students

55.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN JUAN
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	713
Asian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
713 (98.2 %)
White
8 (1.1 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)588-4021
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-san-juan/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	726
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	656
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 103

Grade 7 121

Grade 8 124

Grade 9 101

Grade 10 98

Grade 11 94

Grade 12 85