IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY

Elementary Charter Missing MCALLEN, TX Grades KG–05 City: Midsize McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX SchoolScore™ D (50.5)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)34.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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 MCALLEN ACADEMY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY?
738 students are enrolled at IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY have?
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY has 34.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.4:1.
What grades does IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY serve?
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY serves grades KG through 05.
Is IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY a charter school?
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY is a charter school.
What metro area is IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY located in?
IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY is located in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan area.
What school district does IDEA MCALLEN ACADEMY belong to?
IDEA MCALLEN 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 $1,196,280,488 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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