- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Health Professions College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113982Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #159 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Health Professions College Preparatory ranks #159 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113982 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (+12.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 480021113982 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
376 enr · 17.1:1 · 87.1% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (+12.9%). Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Health Professions 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 Health Professions College Preparatory
376 students
What this shows Idea Health Professions College Preparatory reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Health Professions College Preparatory compares
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.2%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
African American 10.6%
White 6.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Idea Health Professions College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
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 Health Professions College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Health Professions 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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Health Professions College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Health Professions College Preparatory?
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Health Professions College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Health Professions College Preparatory is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Health Professions College Preparatory?
87.1% of students at Idea Health Professions College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Health Professions College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Health Professions College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Health Professions College Preparatory?
Idea Health Professions College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Health Professions College Preparatory rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Health Professions College Preparatory ranks #159 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Health Professions 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.