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IDEA SPEARS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

Grades 06–11 · HOUSTON, TX · NCES 480021113984

Charter

At a glance

Reported students

617

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.61

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–11

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas other enrollment

85th percentile

Compared with 695 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

681

IDEA SPEARS COLLEGE PREPARATORY: 617 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

20.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
254
Teachers (FTE)
13.9
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about IDEA SPEARS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

IDEA SPEARS COLLEGE PREPARATORY is a public combined / other school serving grades 06–11 in HOUSTON. It is one of 127 current school records connected to IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 617 students for 2024–25.

Among 695 combined / other schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 195 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.2:1, above the Texas median of 11.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (71.5%) and Black (25.4%). English learners represent 50% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking IDEA SPEARS COLLEGE PREPARATORY

  1. 1How do the reported 20.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.61 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
50%
Students with disabilities
9.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.3%
  • Hispanic71.5%
  • Black25.4%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial0.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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