IDEA OWASSA COLLEGE PREPARATORY

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Charter School 689 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA OWASSA COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PHARR, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 689 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 44.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 84.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 577 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1000 E OWASSA RD in PHARR, TX 78577, IDEA OWASSA 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.

689

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA OWASSA COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	656
Black	2
Asian	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
656 (95.2%)
White
19 (2.8%)
Asian
10 (1.5%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
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)588-4300
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-owassa/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	577
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 6 138

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 101

Grade 9 84

Grade 10 89

Grade 11 75

Grade 12 76