- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weslaco, TX
Idea College Prep Weslaco
Federal NCES profile for Idea College Prep Weslaco, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021112495Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea College Prep Weslaco earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #15 of 16
- schools in Weslaco · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea College Prep Weslaco has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea College Prep Weslaco ranks #15 of 16 schools in Weslaco, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021112495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Idea College Prep Weslaco held near 756 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.7 → 44.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 480021112495 · Weslaco, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
728 enr · 16.5:1 · 85.7% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea College Prep Weslaco held near 756 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.7 → 44.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea College Prep Weslaco 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 College Prep Weslaco
728 students
What this shows Idea College Prep Weslaco reports 728 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea College Prep Weslaco compares
Idea College Prep Weslaco held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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 728 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.6%
White 2.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Idea College Prep Weslaco is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
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 College Prep Weslaco Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea College Prep Weslaco'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 (~728 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea College Prep Weslaco
How many students attend Idea College Prep Weslaco?
Idea College Prep Weslaco has 728 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weslaco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 762 (2022-23) → 756 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea College Prep Weslaco?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea College Prep Weslaco is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea College Prep Weslaco?
85.7% of students at Idea College Prep Weslaco are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea College Prep Weslaco?
The largest demographic group at Idea College Prep Weslaco is Hispanic or Latino at 96.6% of enrollment, in Weslaco, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea College Prep Weslaco?
Idea College Prep Weslaco has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 College Prep Weslaco rank among schools in Weslaco?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea College Prep Weslaco ranks #15 of 16 schools in Weslaco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Weslaco on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea College Prep Weslaco, 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.