- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mission, TX
Idea Palmview College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Palmview College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480021114061Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Palmview College Preparatory earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 9
- middle schools in Mission · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Palmview College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Palmview College Preparatory ranks #9 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021114061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+66 students YoY
Idea Palmview College Preparatory grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 320 in 2023-24 (+26.0%).
Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+66 students YoY 480021114061 · Mission, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
446 enr · 26.2:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Palmview College Preparatory grew from 254 students in 2022-23 to 320 in 2023-24 (+26.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Palmview 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 Palmview College Preparatory
446 students
What this shows Idea Palmview College Preparatory reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Palmview College Preparatory compares
Idea Palmview 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 78% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.4%
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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%
White 2.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Idea Palmview 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 Palmview College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Palmview 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 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Palmview College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Palmview College Preparatory?
Idea Palmview College Preparatory has 446 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mission, TX. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 320 (2023-24), up 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Palmview College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Palmview College Preparatory is 26.2:1, which is 78% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Palmview College Preparatory?
87.4% of students at Idea Palmview College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Palmview College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Palmview College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Mission, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Palmview College Preparatory?
Idea Palmview College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Palmview College Preparatory rank among middle schools in Mission?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Palmview College Preparatory ranks #9 of 9 middle schools in Mission, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mission on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Palmview 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.