IDEA MONTOPOLIS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

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Charter School 835 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA Allan College Preparatory is a tuition-free public charter school located in East Austin, Texas, serving students in grades PK–8. As part of the broader IDEA Public Schools network, the campus is built upon a "college-for-all" mission, designed to prepare students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The school is known for its rigorous academic culture, structured environment, and a curriculum that emphasizes mastery of core subjects to ensure students are on track for higher education early in their academic careers.

Beyond its academic focus, IDEA Allan prioritizes a strong school culture characterized by high expectations, character development, and a "team and family" atmosphere. The school utilizes data-driven instruction to track student progress closely and provides personalized support to help learners achieve their goals. By maintaining an extended school day and year, IDEA Allan aims to close the achievement gap, providing students with the tools, discipline, and resources necessary to navigate the path toward university enrollment and long-term career success.

835

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA MONTOPOLIS COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	759
Black	29
Asian	9
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
759 (90.9%)
White
36 (4.3%)
Black
29 (3.5%)
Asian
9 (1.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(512)646-2800
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-montopolis/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	835
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	725
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 143

Grade 7 141

Grade 8 136

Grade 9 109

Grade 10 114

Grade 11 105

Grade 12 87