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What's the one class at IDEA COLLEGE PREP every student should take?
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Enrollment
823
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021111282
IDEA College Prep
401 S 1ST ST, DONNA, TX 78537 · (956) 464-0203 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL823 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
784 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 | 145 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 134 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 139 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 131 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 89 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 10% |
Student demographics
6%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
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15.0% | 31.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 20.0% | 37.0% | 31.0% |
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 | 46.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 35.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
40.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 College Prep
IDEA College Prep's state test result (40.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA College Prep this school | 823 | 95.3% | 40.9% |
| IDEA Riverview College Preparatory BROWNSVILLE | 813 | 94.3% | 64.0% |
| IDEA College Preparatory Alamo ALAMO | 737 | 95.8% | 45.3% |
| IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory AUSTIN | 790 | 94.3% | 59.4% |
| IDEA College Preparatory Pharr PHARR | 848 | 94.0% | 49.3% |
| IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory MCALLEN | 753 | 93.2% | 60.0% |
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 College Prep ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hidalgo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #1,106 of 1,385 | #43 of 56 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,031 of 1,425 ▼ 174 | #46 of 56 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #1,066 of 1,425 ▼ 63 | #37 of 56 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #80 of 1,184 | #10 of 56 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 823 | #666 of 2,107 | #29 of 84 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #823 of 1,344 | #41 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.1% | #1,255 of 1,346 | #21 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.3% | #67 of 1,522 | #13 of 65 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.7% | #408 of 672 | #9 of 18 |
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
823
+84 (+11%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 785
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 823 | 53 | 15.5:1 | 95% (784) |
| 2023-24 | 785 | 48 | 16.4:1 | 93% (728) |
| 2022-23 | 725 | 53.1 | 13.7:1 | 96% (693) |
| 2020-21 | 739 | 46 | 16.1:1 | 95% (703) |
| 2017-18 | 757 | 56.3 | 13.5:1 | 93% (704) |
| 2015-16 | 789 | 51 | 15.5:1 | 92% (728) |
| 2010-11 | 785 | 49 | 16.0:1 | 87% (686) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA College Prep.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (757 to 823); teachers down 6% (56.3 to 53).
About IDEA College Prep
This page covers IDEA College Prep, a mid-sized high school in DONNA, Texas. It reported 823 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25.
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS oversees IDEA College Prep and 124 other schools, with 79,430 students in total.
The share of Hispanic students at IDEA College Prep is 97%. Enrollment also includes 3% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.
IDEA College Prep has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The school has 95% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 85% average for public schools in Hidalgo County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 40.9%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 33.0%.
The school's county is Hidalgo County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $54,338 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 23%. IDEA College Prep shares Hidalgo County with 363 other public schools.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, IDEA Academy, is the closest to IDEA College Prep. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, IDEA College Prep ranks 2nd on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, IDEA College Prep is Suburb: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 739 (2020-21) to 823 (2024-25).
IDEA College Prep has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hidalgo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
891,977
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
364
212,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- IDEA College Preparatory PharrHigh · 848 students
- IDEA Montopolis College PreparatoryHigh · 835 students
- IDEA McAllen College PreparatoryHigh · 820 students
- IDEA Riverview College PreparatoryHigh · 813 students
- IDEA College Preparatory MissionHigh · 798 students
- IDEA Edinburg College PreparatoryHigh · 795 students
Other schools in DONNA
- Donna High SchoolHigh · 1,992 students
- Donna North High SchoolHigh · 1,974 students
- Veterans Middle SchoolMiddle · 866 students
- IDEA AcademyElementary · 744 students
- Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary SchoolElementary · 688 students
- W A Todd Middle SchoolMiddle · 670 students
Nearby schools
- IDEA Academy0.0 mi · 744
- M Rivas Pri Discovery Academy0.3 mi · 413
- J W Caceres Discovery Int Academy0.3 mi · 299
- A P Solis Middle School0.6 mi · 646
- A M Ochoa Elementary School0.8 mi · 580
- Le Noir Elementary School1.0 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA College PrepWhat is the total enrollment at IDEA College Prep?
IDEA College Prep enrolls approximately 823 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does IDEA College Prep serve?
IDEA College Prep serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does IDEA College Prep have?
IDEA College Prep employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is IDEA College Prep?
IDEA College Prep reports a student body of 3% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees IDEA College Prep?
IDEA College Prep is overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Hidalgo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.