Enrollment
111
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Antonio, TX
Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator
Federal NCES profile for Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480021114266Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #65 of 80
- middle schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator ranks #65 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021114266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator
Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator is a higher-need, small charter middle school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 111 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 26% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Idea Public Schools also operates Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students) and Idea Montopolis College Preparatory (835 students) alongside Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator compares
Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$11,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
African American 11.7%
White 9.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idea Public Schools, which includes Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator.
$11,912
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator
How many students attend Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator?
Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator has 111 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator is 18.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator?
62.5% of students at Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator?
The largest demographic group at Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator?
Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator rank among middle schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator ranks #65 of 80 middle schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator a good school?
Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Ambrose and Freda Robinson College Preparator, 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.
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