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IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory

McAllen, Texas · Grades 6 to 11 · IDEA Public Schools

Charter school

About IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory

IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory serves grades 6 through 11 as a public charter school in McAllen, Texas. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 753 students enrolled. With about 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17.7 students per teacher. IDEA Public Schools runs 125 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Hidalgo County. There are 48 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	5400 S Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78503
Phone	(956) 429-4150
School district	IDEA Public Schools
Grades	6 to 11
Students (2024-25)	753
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	42.6
Students per teacher	17.7
Charter school	Yes
School type	Regular
Level	Secondary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Hidalgo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 480021113988). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

IDEA Los Encinos AcademyCharter · Grades K to 5McAllen · under 0.1 mi Houston ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5McAllen · 0.4 mi Roosevelt ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5McAllen · 1 mi Ruben Hinojosa ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Mission, TX · 1.1 mi Brown MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8McAllen · 1.7 mi Harry Shimotsu ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Mission, TX · 1.8 mi Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6McAllen · 2 mi B L Gray Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Mission, TX · 2.1 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 Los Encinos College Preparatory serve?

IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory serves grades 6 through 11.

How many students attend IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory?

IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory reported 753 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 17.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 753 students and 42.6 teachers in federal data.

Is IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory a public or charter school?

IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory is a public charter school.

What school district is IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory in?

IDEA Los Encinos 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 Los Encinos College Preparatory located?

IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory is at 5400 S Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78503. The phone number is (956) 429-4150.

How many other schools are near IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory?

There are 48 other schools within 5 miles of IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory in our directory.