Enrollment
681
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kyle, TX
Idea Kyle College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Kyle College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113815Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Kyle College Preparatory earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Kyle · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Kyle College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Kyle College Preparatory ranks #7 of 7 schools in Kyle, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea Kyle College Preparatory compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idea Kyle College Preparatory
Idea Kyle College Preparatory is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Kyle, Texas, enrolling 681 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 36% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 681 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,656 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,640, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 681 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Idea Public Schools also operates Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students) and Idea Montopolis College Preparatory (835 students) alongside Idea Kyle College Preparatory.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Idea Kyle College Preparatory compares
Idea Kyle College Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$11,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 681 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.5%
White 10.1%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, Idea Kyle College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idea Public Schools, which includes Idea Kyle College Preparatory.
$11,912
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Idea Kyle College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Kyle College Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idea Kyle College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Kyle College Preparatory?
Idea Kyle College Preparatory has 681 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kyle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Kyle College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Kyle College Preparatory is 20:1, which is 36% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Kyle College Preparatory?
65.3% of students at Idea Kyle College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Kyle College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Kyle College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment, in Kyle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Kyle College Preparatory?
Idea Kyle College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Kyle College Preparatory rank among schools in Kyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Kyle College Preparatory ranks #7 of 7 schools in Kyle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kyle on the city page.
Is Idea Kyle College Preparatory a good school?
Idea Kyle College Preparatory earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Kyle 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.
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