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Enrollment
747
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480021113508
IDEA Judson College Preparatory
13427 JUDSON RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233 · (210) 529-3600 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL747 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Texas public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
16.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
560 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 | 122 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 116 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 125 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 9% |
Student demographics
51%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
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -1.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 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 down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 35.0% | 21.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 19.0% | 41.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 26.0% |
% 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
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Judson College Preparatory
IDEA Judson College Preparatory's state test result (55.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Judson College Preparatory this school | 747 | 75.0% | 55.0% |
| IDEA Pflugerville College Preparatory PFLUGERVILLE | 669 | 77.1% | 49.4% |
| Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet DALLAS | 494 | 78.9% | 91.5% |
| Tyler ISD Early College High School TYLER | 447 | 73.6% | 87.8% |
| Stuart Career Tech High School BAYTOWN | 597 | 73.5% | 49.3% |
| Ferris High School FERRIS | 940 | 74.5% | 46.7% |
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 Judson College Preparatory ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #650 of 1,385 | #32 of 81 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,201 of 1,425 ▼ 642 | #59 of 82 ▼ 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #780 of 1,425 ▼ 276 | #41 of 82 ▼ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #82 of 1,184 | #8 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 747 | #721 of 2,107 | #46 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,016 of 1,344 | #50 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.0% | #661 of 1,346 | #30 of 79 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.0% | #475 of 1,522 | #40 of 90 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +220.6% | #4 of 672 | #1 of 32 |
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
747
+175 (+31%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 747 | 44.9 | 16.6:1 | 75% (560) |
| 2023-24 | 749 | 45.7 | 16.4:1 | 75% (560) |
| 2022-23 | 737 | 48.9 | 15.1:1 | 74% (545) |
| 2020-21 | 572 | 28 | 20.4:1 | 80% (459) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 11.5 | 20.3:1 | 67% (157) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA Judson College Preparatory.
Since 2017-18: students up 221% (233 to 747); teachers up 291% (11.5 to 44.9).
About IDEA Judson College Preparatory
IDEA Judson College Preparatory runs as a medium-sized high school in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. The school serves 747 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25.
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the local district for IDEA Judson College Preparatory. It runs 125 schools with 79,430 students.
Roughly 67% of students at IDEA Judson College Preparatory are Hispanic. Other groups make up 14% Black, 12% White, and 4% Asian. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
IDEA Judson College Preparatory's 44.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.6:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 75%. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Bexar County, the school's rate is higher.
allk12 grades IDEA Judson College Preparatory a B-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
The model predicts 41.7% for a school in Texas with IDEA Judson College Preparatory's free or reduced-price lunch share. IDEA Judson College Preparatory posts 55.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Bexar County, the median household income is $72,341, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 638 public schools in Bexar County, enrolling about 368,487 students in all.
Nearby, IDEA Judson Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of IDEA Judson College Preparatory, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, IDEA Judson College Preparatory places 2nd out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
The NCES locale for IDEA Judson College Preparatory is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. IDEA Judson College Preparatory is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 175 more students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 20.4:1 to 16.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for IDEA Judson College Preparatory covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- 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 Judson Academy0.0 mi · 701
- Woodstone Elementary School0.8 mi · 554
- Wood Middle School0.9 mi · 641
- Basis San Antonio Pri - Northeast Campus1.4 mi · 253
- Basis San Antonio - Northeast Campus1.4 mi · 128
- Sst Alamo1.7 mi · 848
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA Judson College PreparatoryHow many students attend IDEA Judson College Preparatory?
IDEA Judson College Preparatory enrolls approximately 747 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does IDEA Judson College Preparatory serve?
IDEA Judson College Preparatory serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA Judson College Preparatory?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IDEA Judson College Preparatory is approximately 16.6:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at IDEA Judson College Preparatory?
At IDEA Judson College Preparatory, the student body is approximately 12% White, 67% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is IDEA Judson College Preparatory public or private?
IDEA Judson College Preparatory is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.