Idea College Preparatory Pharr
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pharr, Texas 78577 · Idea Public Schools
#1016 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#10916 of 16,910 nationally
About Idea College Preparatory Pharr
Idea College Preparatory Pharr is a charter high located in Pharr, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 848 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1016th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 848.
There are 33 schools in Pharr; Idea College Preparatory Pharr ranks 19th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Idea College Preparatory Pharr by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idea College Preparatory Pharr
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea Academy Pharr
Pharr · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
717 students · 0 m away
Jc Kelly El
Pharr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 415 m away
Hidalgo Park El
Pharr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 1.0 km away
Cesar Chavez El
Pharr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students · 1.9 km away
Berta S Palacios El
Pharr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 2.0 km away
Carmen Anaya El
Pharr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.0 km away
Valley View North El
Pharr · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
372 students · 2.1 km away
Jaime Escalante Middle
Pharr · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students · 2.4 km away
Valley View J H
Pharr · Public middle · Grades 7–8
516 students · 2.6 km away
Valley View El
Hidalgo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
446 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Idea College Preparatory Pharr a good school?
Idea College Preparatory Pharr has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1016 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Idea College Preparatory Pharr rank in Texas?
Idea College Preparatory Pharr ranks #1016 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #10916 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea College Preparatory Pharr?
Idea College Preparatory Pharr had 848 students in 2025.
Is Idea College Preparatory Pharr a elementary school or a high school?
Idea College Preparatory Pharr is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea College Preparatory Pharr?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea College Preparatory Pharr; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.