IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
- 738 Students
- 34.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (956)429-4100 Phone
- http://ideapublicschools.org/our-sc… Website
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IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Elementary ★ Charter Missing Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (50.5)
738
Students
34.5
Teachers
21.4:1
Student:Teacher
(956)429-4100
Phone
http://ideapublicschools.org/our-school…
Website
Located in MCALLEN, TEXAS (ZIP 78501), IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades KG–05 in the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.
Key statistics: 738 students enrolled; a 21.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: 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
738.0
State avg: 528.0
▲ 40% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 43% worse
Free Lunch %
78.3%
State avg: 65.5%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY
NCESSCH ID
480021112688
State School ID
TX-108807-108807111
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
201 N BENTSEN RD
City
MCALLEN
State
Texas
ZIP Code
78501
County
Hidalgo County
Metro Area
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
4815
State Leg. Upper
48020
State Leg. Lower
48041
Latitude
26.21042
Longitude
-98.27049
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
738
Total Students
34.5
Teachers FTE
21.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 578 | 78.3% |
| 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
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Common questions about IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.