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IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

3300 TEXAS RD, EDINBURG, TX 78542IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 08–12Charter
243
Students
Total enrolled
$11,965
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 18% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 243 students in grades 08–12 in EDINBURG, Texas.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,965 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a mid-sized high in EDINBURG, Texas, serving grades 08–12 with 243 students. The district invests $11,965 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

243
Total Students
12.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
93%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (08–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution150 male · 93 female
62%
38%
Male 62%Female 38%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility93%
National avg 52% · 227 students
Student Composition
98%
White2%
Hispanic / Latino98%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 480021113514

Academic Outcomes at IDEA TOROS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 43th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 78542

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
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 93% 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 PREPARATORY SAN BENITO
+7 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades08 – 12
Location—
CountyHidalgo County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictIDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS →
Phone: (956)961-7807
NCES ID: 480021113514
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in EDINBURG seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. 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
3300 TEXAS RD, EDINBURG, TX 78542
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.