IDEA SPORTS PARK ACADEMY

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Charter School 571 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA SPORTS PARK 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 571 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 29.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 92.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 521 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 6650 OLD ALICE RD in BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526, IDEA SPORTS PARK ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

571

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA SPORTS PARK ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	542
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
542 (94.9%)
White
22 (3.9%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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-sports-park/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	521
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 58

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 118