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Enrollment
671
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021113630
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory
5555 OLD PEARSALL RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78242 · (210) 239-4300 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL671 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
544 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 128 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 125 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 124 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 73 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 8% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 23.0% | 33.0% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 54.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory's state test result (43.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory this school | 671 | 81.1% | 43.3% |
| IDEA Tres Lagos College Preparatory MCALLEN | 685 | 80.6% | 56.0% |
| Port Isabel Early College High School PORT ISABEL | 585 | 82.1% | 45.5% |
| Clint High School CLINT | 747 | 81.8% | 53.3% |
| IDEA Quest College Preparatory EDINBURG | 667 | 80.2% | 70.1% |
| IDEA Mesa Hills College Preparatory EL PASO | 533 | 80.7% | 44.0% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.3% | #1,042 of 1,385 | #55 of 81 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #950 of 1,425 ▼ 57 | #40 of 82 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #821 of 1,425 ▲ 98 | #45 of 82 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #998 of 1,184 | #56 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 671 | #760 of 2,107 | #50 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #1,205 of 1,344 | #70 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.1% | #1,118 of 1,346 | #55 of 79 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.1% | #371 of 1,522 | #28 of 90 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
671
+216 (+47%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 26.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 671 | 36.9 | 18.2:1 | 81% (544) |
| 2023-24 | 659 | 40.6 | 16.2:1 | 84% (551) |
| 2022-23 | 613 | 34.9 | 17.6:1 | 89% (544) |
| 2020-21 | 455 | 17 | 26.8:1 | 90% (411) |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 5.6 | 21.0:1 | 86% (101) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory.
Since 2017-18: students up 469% (118 to 671); teachers up 557% (5.6 to 36.9).
About IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory is a high school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, and it is part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It educates 671 students in grades 6 through 12.
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 125 schools; together they serve 79,430 students.
About 90% of the student body at IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory is Hispanic. Other students are 6% White and 2% Black. By comparison, Bexar County residents are about 60% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 18.2 students per teacher and 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 63% average among public schools in Bexar County.
Measured against Texas public high schools, IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (43.3%) and its predicted rate (39.1%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Within Bexar County, the median household income is $72,341, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. In all, Bexar County has 638 public schools and roughly 368,487 students.
IDEA Brackenridge Academy is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 30.1%, lower than IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory's 43.3%.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory is a publicly funded charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 455 to 671. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. By 2024-25, the school had 18.2 students per teacher, compared with 26.8 in 2020-21.
Community posts for IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- IDEA College Preparatory PharrHigh · 848 students
- IDEA Montopolis College PreparatoryHigh · 835 students
- IDEA College PrepHigh · 823 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryHigh · 813 students
- IDEA College Preparatory MissionHigh · 798 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Brackenridge Academy0.0 mi · 631
- Alan B Shepard Middle School0.1 mi · 447
- South San Antonio H S - West Campus0.3 mi · 519
- Indian Creek Elementary School0.5 mi · 573
- Five Palms Elementary School0.6 mi · 444
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School1.0 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Brackenridge College PreparatoryHow many students attend IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory?
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory enrolls approximately 671 students in grades 06-12.
Is IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory an elementary, middle, or high school?
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory have?
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory?
Student demographics at IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory are roughly 6% White, 90% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory?
IDEA Brackenridge College Preparatory is overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Bexar County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.