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IDEA Frontier College Preparatory

Brownsville, Texas · Grades 6 to 12 · IDEA Public Schools

Charter school

About IDEA Frontier College Preparatory

IDEA Frontier College Preparatory is a public charter school in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades 6 through 12. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 781 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Brownsville. With about 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.6 students per teacher. IDEA Public Schools runs 125 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 31 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Cameron County.

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School facts

Address	2800 S Dakota Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone	(956) 541-2002
School district	IDEA Public Schools
Grades	6 to 12
Students (2024-25)	781
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	50
Students per teacher	15.6
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Cameron County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 480021111952). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA Frontier AcademyCharter · Grades K to 5Brownsville · under 0.1 mi Lopez Early College High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Brownsville · 0.3 mi Garza at Southmost ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1 mi Besteiro MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Brownsville · 1 mi Aiken ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1.1 mi Palm Grove ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1.4 mi Del Castillo - Morningside ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 1.8 mi El Jardin ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Brownsville · 2.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does IDEA Frontier College Preparatory serve?

IDEA Frontier College Preparatory serves grades 6 through 12.

How many students attend IDEA Frontier College Preparatory?

IDEA Frontier College Preparatory reported 781 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA Frontier College Preparatory?

About 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 781 students and 50 teachers in federal data.

Is IDEA Frontier College Preparatory a public or charter school?

IDEA Frontier College Preparatory is a public charter school.

What school district is IDEA Frontier College Preparatory in?

IDEA Frontier College Preparatory is part of IDEA Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/tx/idea-public-schools/

Where is IDEA Frontier College Preparatory located?

IDEA Frontier College Preparatory is at 2800 S Dakota Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521. The phone number is (956) 541-2002.

How many other schools are near IDEA Frontier College Preparatory?

There are 31 other schools within 5 miles of IDEA Frontier College Preparatory in our directory.