- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcallen, TX
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021113673Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #30 of 31
- schools in Mcallen · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory ranks #30 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021113673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+106 students YoY
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 644 in 2023-24 (+19.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.3 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+106 students YoY 480021113673 · Mcallen, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
685 enr · 16.7:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students)
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory grew from 538 students in 2022-23 to 644 in 2023-24 (+19.7%). Teacher FTE lost 41.3 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idea Tres Lagos 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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory
685 students
What this shows Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory reports 685 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory compares
Idea Tres Lagos 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
White 5.7%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Tres Lagos 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 (~685 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory?
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory has 685 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcallen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 538 (2022-23) → 644 (2023-24), up 106.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory?
35.3% of students at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in Mcallen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory?
Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Tres Lagos College Preparatory rank among schools in Mcallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Tres Lagos College Preparatory ranks #30 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcallen on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Tres Lagos 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.