IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY MISSION

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Charter School 798 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA College Preparatory Mission, located in Mission, Texas, is a tuition-free public charter school that is part of the extensive IDEA Public Schools network. Dedicated to its mission of "College for All," the school focuses on rigorous academic preparation to ensure that its students not only graduate from high school but are also equipped to succeed in four-year colleges and universities. The campus serves students through a structured, college-oriented curriculum designed to close the achievement gap and provide high-quality educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley.

The school is well-regarded for its high academic standards, strong school culture, and an intensive focus on college readiness from an early age. By emphasizing data-driven instruction, character development, and mentorship, IDEA Mission creates a supportive environment that prepares students for the challenges of higher education. With its commitment to rigorous academic expectations and personalized support, the school aims to empower its students to become leaders who can compete and thrive in a global economy.

798

Total Students

50.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY MISSION
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	771
Black	2
Asian	2

Hispanic
771 (96.6%)
White
23 (2.9%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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)583-8315
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-mission/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	721
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 6 136

Grade 7 136

Grade 8 120

Grade 9 101

Grade 10 106

Grade 11 100

Grade 12 99