IDEA EWING HALSELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY

2523 W ANSLEY BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78224

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-ewing-halsell/

Charter School 562 Students

Secondary School 6th - 11th

School Overview

IDEA Ewing Halsell College Preparatory is a tuition-free public charter school located in the South San Antonio area, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the expansive IDEA Public Schools network, the campus is built upon a mission of college readiness, aiming to ensure that every student graduates prepared for success in four-year universities and beyond. The school is known for its rigorous academic culture, which emphasizes high expectations, structured environments, and a data-driven approach to student achievement.

The educational experience at IDEA Ewing Halsell is designed to bridge the opportunity gap for students in underserved communities. Beyond core curriculum, the school integrates character development and college-preparatory programming, often including longer school days and extended academic years to maximize learning time. By fostering a "college-bound" identity from middle school through high school, the institution provides students with the academic foundation, mentorship, and support systems necessary to navigate the path to and through higher education.

562

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA EWING HALSELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	527
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
527 (93.8 %)
White
22 (3.9 %)
Black
10 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Secondary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(210)430-7595
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-ewing-halsell/
Grade Range:	6th - 11th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	447
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 6 125

Grade 7 82

Grade 8 109

Grade 9 92

Grade 10 85

Grade 11 69