IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO

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Charter School 780 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

IDEA College Preparatory San Benito is a tuition-free, public charter school located in San Benito, Texas, and is part of the well-known IDEA Public Schools network. The campus is dedicated to the organization’s core mission of preparing students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. By maintaining a rigorous academic culture and a structured environment, the school focuses on closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every student is equipped with the skills necessary to excel in higher education.

The school’s curriculum is designed to be college-centric, emphasizing core subjects, critical thinking, and character development from a young age. Beyond academics, IDEA San Benito places a strong emphasis on college readiness through comprehensive support systems, including college counseling, goal-setting, and early exposure to university life. Through its "Team & Family" culture, the school aims to foster a supportive community that encourages student resilience, high expectations, and long-term academic achievement.

780

Total Students

47.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	751
Black	2
Asian	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
751 (96.3%)
White
22 (2.8%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
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)399-5252
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-san-benito/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	780
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	637
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 6 123

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 119

Grade 9 115

Grade 10 103

Grade 11 109

Grade 12 78