IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY

Elementary Charter Missing LA JOYA, TX Grades KG–05 Suburb: Large McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX SchoolScore™ D (52.7)

Located in LA JOYA, TEXAS (ZIP 78560), IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–05 in the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.

Key statistics: 656 students enrolled; a 20.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
656.0
State avg: 528.0
▲ 24% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.53:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 37% worse
Free Lunch %
90.5%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 38% worse
School Details
School Name
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
480021114271
State School ID
TX-108807-108807303
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
725 E EXPY 83
City
LA JOYA
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78560
County
Hidalgo County
Metro Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4815
State Leg. Upper
48020
State Leg. Lower
48035
Latitude
26.24896
Longitude
-98.46715
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
656
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.0
Teachers FTE
📐
20.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 594 90.5%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY?
656 students are enrolled at IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY have?
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.5:1.
What grades does IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY serve?
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY serves grades KG through 05.
Is IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY a charter school?
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY is a charter school.
What metro area is IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY located in?
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY is located in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan area.
What school district does IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY belong to?
IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY is part of the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district.
How much does IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
The IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district spends approximately $1,345,815,549 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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