Middle school (grades 6-8) · La Joya, TX

Idea La Joya College Preparatory

Federal NCES profile for Idea La Joya College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480021114265Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Idea La Joya College Preparatory earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#6 of 9
public schools in La Joya · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
31.3:1
large classes for Texas
81.6%
free-lunch eligible

Idea La Joya College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Idea La Joya College Preparatory ranks #6 of 9 public schools in La Joya, TX.

School address

La Joya, TX 78560
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas

NCES ID 480021114265 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+85 students YoY

Idea La Joya College Preparatory grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (+53.8%).

Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+85 students YoY 480021114265 · La Joya, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

344 enr · 31.3:1 · 81.6% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)

Idea La Joya College Preparatory grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (+53.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Idea La Joya College Preparatory in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Idea La Joya College Preparatory reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Idea La Joya College Preparatory compares

Idea La Joya 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 31.3:1 ▲ 113% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.6% ▲ 32% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 344 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
31.3:1
students per teacher - 113% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 3.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Idea La Joya 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 La Joya College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Idea College Preparatory Pharr Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Idea Montopolis College Preparatory Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Idea College Prep Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Idea Mcallen College Preparatory Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Idea Riverview College Preparatory Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Idea La Joya College Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Idea Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~344 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Idea La Joya College Preparatory

How many students attend Idea La Joya College Preparatory?

Idea La Joya College Preparatory has 344 students enrolled. It is a middle school in La Joya, TX. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), up 85.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea La Joya College Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at Idea La Joya College Preparatory is 31.3:1, which is 113% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea La Joya College Preparatory?

81.6% of students at Idea La Joya College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea La Joya College Preparatory?

The largest demographic group at Idea La Joya College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in La Joya, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea La Joya College Preparatory?

Idea La Joya College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 La Joya College Preparatory rank among public schools in La Joya?

By Resource Investment Index, Idea La Joya College Preparatory ranks #6 of 9 public schools in La Joya, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Joya on the city page.

What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?

Besides Idea La Joya 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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