IDEA LOS ENCINOS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-los-encinos/

Charter School 753 Students

Secondary School 6th - 11th

School Overview

IDEA LOS ENCINOS COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in MCALLEN, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 753 enrolled students across grades 06 through 11.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 42.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 93.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 701 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5400 S WARE RD in MCALLEN, TX 78503, IDEA LOS ENCINOS 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.

753

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA LOS ENCINOS COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	740
Asian	1

Hispanic
740 (98.3%)
White
12 (1.6%)
Asian
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)429-4150
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-los-encinos/
Grade Range:	6th - 11th
Total Students:	753
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	701
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 130

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 129

Grade 9 120

Grade 10 126

Grade 11 118