IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMY

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-health-professions/

Charter School 294 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in AUSTIN, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 294 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 266 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5816 WILCAB RD in AUSTIN, TX 78721, IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

294

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	229
Black	49
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
229 (77.9%)
Black
49 (16.7%)
White
10 (3.4%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(512)822-4350
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-health-professions/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	150	51%
Male	144	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)