Idea Owassa College Preparatory

1000 E Owassa Rd, Pharr, TX 78577

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
689
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Idea Public Schools
Hidalgo County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores53% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
84thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
51stpercentile
College readinessAt least 44% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
84thpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Idea Owassa College Preparatory

Idea Owassa College Preparatory is a charter high school in Pharr, Texas, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Idea Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Hidalgo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 689 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from State Board of Education. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

1000 E Owassa Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
689 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
State Board of Education
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Idea Public Schools
County
Hidalgo County
NCES school ID
480021113744

Schools near Idea Owassa College Preparatory

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.