Overview
IDEA HARLINGEN COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a public middle serving grades 6–9 in HARLINGEN, Texas. The school enrolls 350 students. It is part of the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–9
DistrictIDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County48061
CityHARLINGEN
ZIP78552
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480021114130
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment350
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino91.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)