Enrollment
741
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480021112040 Charter school
Idea College Preparatory San Juan — San Juan, TX
Federal NCES profile for Idea College Preparatory San Juan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea College Preparatory San Juan compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Idea College Preparatory San Juan reports 741 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Texas average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 741 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Idea Public Schools spends $11,965 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.8% from local sources (property taxes), 76.8% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Idea College Preparatory San Juan compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,965
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 741 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 741 Top 77% in Texas — larger than 23% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% +31% vs state
NCES ID 480021112040
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.7%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 741:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.4%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idea Public Schools, which includes Idea College Preparatory San Juan.
$11,965
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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- 823
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Arnoldo Cantu Sr El
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Alfred Sorensen El
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Amanda Garza-Pena El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Idea College Preparatory San Juan
How many students attend Idea College Preparatory San Juan?
Idea College Preparatory San Juan has 741 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAN JUAN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea College Preparatory San Juan?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea College Preparatory San Juan is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea College Preparatory San Juan?
81.3% of students at Idea College Preparatory San Juan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea College Preparatory San Juan?
The largest demographic group at Idea College Preparatory San Juan is Hispanic or Latino at 97.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN JUAN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea College Preparatory San Juan?
Idea College Preparatory San Juan has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.