IDEA QUEST ACADEMY

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Charter School 592 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Quest Academy, located in Edinburg, Texas, is a high-performing public charter school that is part of the extensive IDEA Public Schools network. Serving students from grades K-12, the campus is designed to bridge the opportunity gap by providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education in an area where such resources were historically limited. The school follows a mission of "College for All," emphasizing a structured academic environment that focuses on mastery of core subjects and character development to ensure students are prepared for the demands of higher education.

The academy is well-regarded for its data-driven approach to instruction and its culture of high expectations for both students and staff. By utilizing a longer school day and a structured curriculum, IDEA Quest creates a focused atmosphere aimed at closing achievement gaps. Beyond academics, the school fosters a supportive community through extracurricular programs and college-readiness initiatives, consistently striving to ensure that its graduates not only gain acceptance into top-tier universities but also possess the tools necessary to succeed once they arrive.

592

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA QUEST ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	554
Black	8
Asian	10
Two or More	1

Hispanic
554 (93.6%)
White
19 (3.2%)
Asian
10 (1.7%)
Black
8 (1.4%)
Two or More
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)287-1003
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-quest/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 56

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA QUEST ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	112
Grade 3	112
Grade 4	123
Grade 5	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA QUEST ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	293	49.5%
Male	299	50.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th