- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113795Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- #207 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory ranks #207 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory grew from 437 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (+14.9%).
Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 480021113795 · San Antonio, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
543 enr · 17.5:1 · 53.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory grew from 437 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (+14.9%). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Ingram Hills 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 Ingram Hills College Preparatory
543 students
What this shows Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory compares
Idea Ingram Hills 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.4%
White 5.2%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Idea Ingram Hills 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 Ingram Hills 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Ingram Hills 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 (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory?
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory is 17.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory?
53.3% of students at Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory?
Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Ingram Hills College Preparatory rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Ingram Hills College Preparatory ranks #207 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 Ingram Hills 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.