Idea Frontier College Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brownsville, Texas 78521 · Idea Public Schools
#632 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#7423 of 16,910 nationally
About Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Idea Frontier College Preparatory is a charter high located in Brownsville, in the Idea Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 781 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 632nd of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 781.
There are 70 schools in Brownsville; Idea Frontier College Preparatory ranks 17th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Frontier College Preparatory by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Idea Frontier Academy
Brownsville · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
675 students · 0 m away
Lopez Early College H S
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,739 students · 466 m away
Garza at Southmost El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 1.6 km away
Besteiro Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 1.6 km away
Aiken El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
630 students · 1.7 km away
Palm Grove El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.3 km away
Del Castillo - Morningside El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 2.8 km away
El Jardin El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students · 3.7 km away
Lucio Middle
Brownsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 3.8 km away
Champion El
Brownsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Idea College Preparatory San Benito
San Benito · Charter high · Grades 6–12
780 students
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
Brownsville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
783 students
A+ Secondary School
Dallas · Charter high · Grades 7–12
790 students
Idea Rundberg College Preparatory
Austin · Charter high · Grades 6–12
790 students
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
Pflugerville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
794 students
Idea Edinburg College Preparatory
Edinburg · Charter high · Grades 6–12
795 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Idea Frontier College Preparatory a good school?
Idea Frontier College Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #632 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 Frontier College Preparatory rank in Texas?
Idea Frontier College Preparatory ranks #632 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #7423 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Idea Frontier College Preparatory?
Idea Frontier College Preparatory had 781 students in 2025.
Is Idea Frontier College Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
Idea Frontier College Preparatory is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Idea Frontier College Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Idea Frontier College Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.