IDEA CONVERSE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

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

Charter School 462 Students

Middle School 6th - 10th

School Overview

IDEA CONVERSE COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in CONVERSE, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 462 enrolled students across grades 06 through 10.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.8 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 66.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 302 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5490 FM 1516 in CONVERSE, TX 78109, IDEA CONVERSE 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.

462

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA CONVERSE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	293
Black	96
Asian	12
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
293 (63.4%)
Black
96 (20.8%)
White
47 (10.2%)
Asian
12 (2.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(956)377-8000
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-converse/
Grade Range:	6th - 10th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
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 6 108

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 94

Grade 9 82

Grade 10 80