IDEA ROBINDALE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3802 E RUBEN TORRES SR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Charter School 693 Students
Secondary School 6th - 11th
School Overview

IDEA ROBINDALE COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BROWNSVILLE, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 693 enrolled students across grades 06 through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 43.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 626 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3802 E RUBEN TORRES SR BLVD in BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521, IDEA ROBINDALE 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.

693
Total Students
43.3
Full-Time Teachers
16.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    654 (94.4%)
  • White
    31 (4.5%)
  • Asian
    7 (1.0%)
  • Black
    1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (956)832-5300
Website: http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-robindale/
Grade Range: 6th - 11th
Total Students: 693
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 626
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 6 139
Grade 7 137
Grade 8 126
Grade 9 108
Grade 10 92
Grade 11 91
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
BRYSS ACADEMY H S
RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Charter School 27 Students
2250 N CORIA
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 (3.5 miles away)
Secondary School 9th - 9th