IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY PHARR

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

Charter School 848 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA College Preparatory Pharr is a high-performing public charter school located in Pharr, Texas, serving students as part of the extensive IDEA Public Schools network. Known for its rigorous academic culture, the school is designed to prepare students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The campus emphasizes a structured learning environment, high expectations for student achievement, and a curriculum that focuses heavily on core subjects like mathematics and literacy to ensure students are ready for the demands of higher education.

Beyond academics, the school cultivates a college-going culture through initiatives such as early exposure to university environments, dedicated college counseling, and a focus on character development. IDEA Pharr utilizes data-driven instruction and frequent assessments to track student progress, allowing teachers to provide targeted interventions. By combining a demanding academic program with a supportive school community, IDEA College Preparatory Pharr aims to close the opportunity gap and empower its students to graduate from college and become leaders in their communities.

848

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY PHARR
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	844
Black	1

Hispanic
844 (99.5%)
White
3 (0.4%)
Black
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)283-1515
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-pharr/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	848
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	793
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 7 134

Grade 8 129

Grade 9 127

Grade 10 123

Grade 11 115

Grade 12 84