IDEA EDGEMERE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

(915)201-1959

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-edgemere/

Charter School 619 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA EDGEMERE COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in EL PASO, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 619 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 42.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 59.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 359 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 15101 EDGEMERE BLVD in EL PASO, TX 79938, IDEA EDGEMERE COLLEGE PREPARATORY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

619

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA EDGEMERE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	505
Black	32
Asian	13
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
505 (81.6%)
White
50 (8.1%)
Black
32 (5.2%)
Two or More
16 (2.6%)
Asian
13 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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:	(915)201-1959
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-edgemere/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	619
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 118

Grade 7 138

Grade 8 103

Grade 9 70

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 70