- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Riverview College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113239Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Riverview College Preparatory earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #46 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Riverview College Preparatory has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Riverview College Preparatory ranks #46 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Idea Riverview College Preparatory held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.9 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 480021113239 · Brownsville, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
813 enr · 15.6:1 · 93.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Riverview College Preparatory held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.9 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Riverview 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
- This school
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
813 students
- Idea College P
Idea College Preparatory Mission
798 students
What this shows Idea Riverview College Preparatory reports 813 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Riverview College Preparatory compares
Idea Riverview College Preparatory held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 813 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
813
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 813 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.5, Idea Riverview College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
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 Riverview College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea College Preparatory Mission | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Riverview 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
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~813 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Riverview College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Riverview College Preparatory?
Idea Riverview College Preparatory has 813 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 787 (2022-23) → 800 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Riverview College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Riverview College Preparatory is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Riverview College Preparatory?
93.3% of students at Idea Riverview College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Riverview College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Riverview College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Riverview College Preparatory?
Idea Riverview College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Riverview College Preparatory rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Riverview College Preparatory ranks #46 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Riverview 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.