IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO

IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO, a moderately sized 9-12 campus in SAN BENITO, Texas, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, teaches 780 students, covering grades 6 through 12.

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

On demographics, IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO reports that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 3% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 82% of students at IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 37.9%; actual is 61.8%, +23.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cameron County put median household income runs about $52,601, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cameron County's 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,392 students), IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site. IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 787 students in 2018 compared to 780 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 91% to 96% over that span.

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