- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Frontier College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021111952Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Frontier College Preparatory earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #41 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Frontier College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Frontier College Preparatory ranks #41 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021111952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Idea Frontier College Preparatory held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 49.9 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 480021111952 · Brownsville, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
781 enr · 15.9:1 · 88.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Frontier College Preparatory held near 754 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 49.9 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Frontier 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 Frontier College Preparatory
781 students
What this shows Idea Frontier College Preparatory reports 781 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Frontier College Preparatory compares
Idea Frontier 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,857
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.3%
White 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Idea Frontier College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Frontier College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Frontier 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 (~781 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Frontier College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Frontier College Preparatory?
Idea Frontier College Preparatory has 781 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 759 (2022-23) → 754 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Frontier College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Frontier College Preparatory is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Frontier College Preparatory?
88.0% of students at Idea Frontier College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Frontier College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Frontier College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Frontier College Preparatory?
Idea Frontier College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Frontier College Preparatory rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Frontier College Preparatory ranks #41 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Frontier 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.