Idea College Preparatory San Benito

2151 Russell Ln, San Benito, TX 78586

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
780
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Idea Public Schools
Cameron County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity48% of low-income students proficient
77thpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
87thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
80thpercentile
College readinessAt least 51% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
89thpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. 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 College Preparatory San Benito

Idea College Preparatory San Benito is a charter high school in San Benito, Texas, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Idea Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Cameron County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 780 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 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 A (excellent), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

2151 Russell Ln
San Benito, TX 78586
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
780 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
AP courses offered
18
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
State Board of Education
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Idea Public Schools
County
Cameron County
NCES school ID
480021112164

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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.