- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Socorro, TX
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113847Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 590
- students enrolled
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+82 students YoY
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory grew from 426 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (+19.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+82 students YoY 480021113847 · Socorro, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
590 enr · 17.9:1 · 86.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory grew from 426 students in 2022-23 to 508 in 2023-24 (+19.2%). Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Rio Vista 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 Rio Vista College Preparatory
590 students
What this shows Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory compares
Idea Rio Vista 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.9%
White 5.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 Rio Vista 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Rio Vista 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 (~590 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory?
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory has 590 students enrolled. It is a public school in Socorro, TX. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 508 (2023-24), up 82.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory?
86.2% of students at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 92.9% of enrollment, in Socorro, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory?
Idea Rio Vista College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Rio Vista 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.