IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY

3802 E RUBEN TORRES SR BLVD
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-robindale/

Charter School 699 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BROWNSVILLE, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 699 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 88% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 612 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3802 E RUBEN TORRES SR BLVD in BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521, IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

699

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	655
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
655 (93.7%)
White
36 (5.2%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	(956)832-5300
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-robindale/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	612
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 81

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 123

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	129
Grade 3	130
Grade 4	132
Grade 5	123

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA ROBINDALE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	376	53.8%
Male	323	46.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)