IDEA ELSA COLLEGE PREPARATORY

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

Charter School 737 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA ELSA COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in ELSA, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 737 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 46.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 661 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 431 S FANNIN in ELSA, TX 78543, IDEA ELSA 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.

737

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA ELSA COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	711
Black	1
Asian	1

Hispanic
711 (96.5%)
White
24 (3.3%)
Black
1 (0.1%)
Asian
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:	(956)567-4700
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-elsa/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	737
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	661
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 6 138

Grade 7 125

Grade 8 101

Grade 9 91

Grade 10 110

Grade 11 80

Grade 12 92