Enrollment
503
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Odessa, TX
Idea Yukon College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Yukon College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480021114270Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Yukon College Preparatory earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 7
- middle schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Yukon College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Yukon College Preparatory ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021114270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
55.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+280% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea Yukon College Preparatory compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idea Yukon College Preparatory
Idea Yukon College Preparatory is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 503 students.
Class loads run heavy: 55.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 280% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,431 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,380, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Idea Public Schools also operates Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students) and Idea Montopolis College Preparatory (835 students) alongside Idea Yukon College Preparatory.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Idea Yukon College Preparatory compares
Idea Yukon College Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 55.9:1 | ▲ 280% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
55.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
55.9:1
students per teacher
- 280% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
White 22.3%
African American 6.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Idea Yukon College Preparatory is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idea Public Schools, which includes Idea Yukon College Preparatory.
$11,912
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Idea Yukon College Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Yukon College Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~503 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Idea Yukon College Preparatory
How many students attend Idea Yukon College Preparatory?
Idea Yukon College Preparatory has 503 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Yukon College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Yukon College Preparatory is 55.9:1, which is 280% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 256% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Yukon College Preparatory?
55.7% of students at Idea Yukon College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Yukon College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Yukon College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Yukon College Preparatory?
Idea Yukon College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Yukon College Preparatory rank among middle schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Yukon College Preparatory ranks #6 of 7 middle schools in Odessa, 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 Odessa on the city page.
Is Idea Yukon College Preparatory a good school?
Idea Yukon College Preparatory earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Yukon 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.
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