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IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO

2151 RUSSELL LN, SAN BENITO, TX 78586IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Charter
767
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 13% vs nat'l
$11,965
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 767 students in grades 06–12 in SAN BENITO, Texas.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,965 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO is a large high in SAN BENITO, Texas, serving grades 06–12 with 767 students. The district invests $11,965 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. The school's 98% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO

767
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
81%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution367 male · 400 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility81%
National avg 52% · 618 students
Student Composition
95%
Asian1%
White4%
Hispanic / Latino95%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 480021112164

Academic Outcomes at IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY SAN BENITO

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
89%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,965Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,965
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,264
Student Support$2,273
Administration$1,436
Operations$1,795
Other$1,196
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,965 spent per student, an estimated $5,300 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
77%
State government
76.8%
Local (property tax)
2.8%
Federal programs
20.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 81% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMYIDEA MCALLEN ACADEMYIDEA NORTH MISSION ACADEMYIDEA WESLACO PIKE ACADEMY
+15 more
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High School
IDEA RIVERVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORYIDEA MCALLEN COLLEGE PREPARATORYIDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY PHARRIDEA COLLEGE PREP WESLACO
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyCameron County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictIDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (956)399-5252
NCES ID: 480021112164
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAN BENITO seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elem
IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMY
974 students · PK–05
● 43 opp71% FRL
Elem
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
887 students · PK–05
84% FRL
Elem
IDEA NORTH MISSION ACADEMY
867 students · PK–05
92% FRL
Elem
IDEA WESLACO PIKE ACADEMY
838 students · PK–05
88% FRL
Elem
IDEA ACADEMY MISSION
831 students · PK–05
● 44 opp95% FRL
Elem
IDEA RIVERVIEW ACADEMY
830 students · PK–05
96% FRL
Elem
IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMY
830 students · PK–05
● 42 opp87% FRL
Elem
IDEA RIO VISTA ACADEMY
828 students · PK–05
● 44 opp91% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2151 RUSSELL LN, SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.