IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO
- 685 Students
- 36.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 19:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)399-5252 Phone
- http://ideapublicschools.org/our-sc… Website
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IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO
SAN BENITO, TX 78586
Elementary ★ Charter Missing Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (56.6)
685
Students
36.1
Teachers
19:1
Student:Teacher
(956)399-5252
Phone
http://ideapublicschools.org/our-school…
Website
IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO is a public charter Elementary school located in SAN BENITO, TEXAS, operated by the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 685 students enrolled; a 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Texas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
685.0
State avg: 528.0
▲ 30% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.96:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 27% worse
Free Lunch %
80.3%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO
NCESSCH ID
480021112007
State School ID
TX-108807-108807105
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Virtual
Missing
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2151 RUSSELL LN
City
SAN BENITO
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78586
County
Cameron County
Metro Area
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
4834
State Leg. Upper
48027
State Leg. Lower
48035
Latitude
26.16472
Longitude
-97.65276
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
685
Total Students
36.1
Teachers FTE
19:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 550 | 80.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEAID
4800211
State LEA ID
TX-108807
Phone
(956)377-8000
Website
http://www.ideapublicschools.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
WESLACO
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,015,966K
Federal Revenue
$189,668K
State Revenue
$810,905K
Local Revenue
$15,393K
Total Expenditure
$882,855K
Instruction Exp.
$442,731K
Support Services
$358,873K
Other Current Exp.
$78,417K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO, answered using official NCES data.