- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haltom City, TX
Idea Achieve College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Achieve College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113994Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Achieve College Preparatory earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Haltom City · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Achieve College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Achieve College Preparatory ranks #8 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+66 students YoY
Idea Achieve College Preparatory grew from 399 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (+16.5%).
Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+66 students YoY 480021113994 · Haltom City, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
466 enr · 23.3:1 · 78.4% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Achieve College Preparatory grew from 399 students in 2022-23 to 465 in 2023-24 (+16.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.8 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Achieve College Preparatory in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Idea College P
Idea College Preparatory Pharr
848 students
- Idea Montopoli
Idea Montopolis College Preparatory
835 students
- Idea College P
Idea College Prep
823 students
- Idea Mcallen C
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory
820 students
- Idea Riverview
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
813 students
- This school
Idea Achieve College Preparatory
466 students
What this shows Idea Achieve College Preparatory reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Achieve College Preparatory compares
Idea Achieve College Preparatory is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 59% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,857
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
African American 21.7%
White 5.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, Idea Achieve College Preparatory is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Idea Public Schools reports $11,857 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Idea Achieve College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Achieve College Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Achieve College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Achieve College Preparatory?
Idea Achieve College Preparatory has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haltom City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), up 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Achieve College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Achieve College Preparatory is 23.3:1, which is 59% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Achieve College Preparatory?
78.4% of students at Idea Achieve College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Achieve College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Achieve College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in Haltom City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Achieve College Preparatory?
Idea Achieve College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Achieve College Preparatory rank among schools in Haltom City?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Achieve College Preparatory ranks #8 of 8 schools in Haltom City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Haltom City on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Achieve College Preparatory, Idea Public Schools also operates Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students), Idea Montopolis College Preparatory (835 students), and Idea College Prep (823 students). See the Idea Public Schools district page for the complete list.