- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113611Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #312 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory ranks #312 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory held near 573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 480021113611 · San Antonio, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
611 enr · 18.5:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory held near 573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.6 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Ewing Halsell 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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory
611 students
What this shows Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory reports 611 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory compares
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 36% | - | - |
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.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
25.4%
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 611 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.3%
White 4.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Ewing Halsell 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 (~611 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory?
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory has 611 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory 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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory?
68.9% of students at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory?
Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Ewing Halsell College Preparatory rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Ewing Halsell College Preparatory ranks #312 of 327 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 schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Ewing Halsell 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.