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IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO

325 KANSAS RD, ALAMO, TX 78516 · (956) 588-4006 · Hidalgo County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL737 STUDENTS
Enrollment
737
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
706 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
Grade 6
132
Grade 7
128
Grade 8
125
Grade 9
110
Grade 10
104
Grade 11
75
Grade 12
63
Student demographics
White
243%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
71196%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 54%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36750%
Female
37050%

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Test scores

STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 45% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
737
-23 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.9:1
% White
3%
was 1%
% Hispanic
96%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO

Set in ALAMO, Texas, IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO is a mid-tier 9-12 campus, part of IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. It hosts 737 students across grades 6 through 12.

IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO is one of 125 schools operated by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, a district that enrolls 79,430 students overall.

On demographics, IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO shows that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 3% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO shows 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO higher than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Hidalgo County runs at roughly 85%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 32.8%, the actual is 45.3%, a residual of +12.5 points.

In the area at large, Hidalgo County reports that median household income runs about $54,338, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Across Hidalgo County's 364 public schools (combined enrollment of about 212,859 students), IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: IDEA ACADEMY ALAMO, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 40.4%.

IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO operates from a suburban location. As a public charter, IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 3%: 760 students in 2018 compared to 737 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hidalgo County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO
District
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
325 KANSAS RD, ALAMO, TX 78516
Phone
(956) 588-4006
County
Hidalgo County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
737
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
706 (96%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480021112306
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO
What is the total enrollment at IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO?
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO enrolls approximately 737 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO serve?
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO.
How diverse is IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO?
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO reports a student body of 3% White, 96% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
Who oversees IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO?
IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO 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.
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