- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownsville, TX
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Sports Park College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480021114077Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 10
- high schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Sports Park College Preparatory ranks #9 of 10 high schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021114077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+135 students YoY
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory grew from 273 students in 2022-23 to 408 in 2023-24 (+49.5%).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+135 students YoY 480021114077 · Brownsville, TX High · SMALL · CHARTER
457 enr · 21.8:1 · 93.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory grew from 273 students in 2022-23 to 408 in 2023-24 (+49.5%). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Sports Park 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 Sports Park College Preparatory
457 students
What this shows Idea Sports Park College Preparatory reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Sports Park College Preparatory compares
Idea Sports Park 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 48% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.8%
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 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Idea Sports Park College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
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 Sports Park 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 Sports Park 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 high 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 (~457 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Sports Park College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Sports Park College Preparatory?
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory has 457 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), up 135.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory is 21.8:1, which is 48% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory?
93.0% of students at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Sports Park College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Sports Park College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Sports Park College Preparatory?
Idea Sports Park College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Sports Park College Preparatory rank among high schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Sports Park College Preparatory ranks #9 of 10 high 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 high schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Sports Park 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.