IDEA CONVERSE ACADEMY

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

Charter School 743 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA CONVERSE ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in CONVERSE, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 743 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 61.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 459 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5490 FM 1516 in CONVERSE, TX 78109, IDEA CONVERSE ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

743

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA CONVERSE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	455
Black	175
Asian	10
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
455 (61.2%)
Black
175 (23.6%)
White
74 (10.0%)
Two or More
20 (2.7%)
Asian
10 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	(210)529-3800
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-converse/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	743
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
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 106

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 128

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA CONVERSE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	118
Grade 2	132
Grade 3	128
Grade 4	131
Grade 5	128

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA CONVERSE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	367	49.4%
Male	376	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)