IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMY

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Charter School 728 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Edinburg Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in Edinburg, Texas, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the wider IDEA Public Schools network, the campus is built on the organization’s core mission of preparing students from underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The school utilizes a rigorous, data-driven academic model that emphasizes mastery of foundational subjects like literacy and mathematics, complemented by a structured environment designed to instill character development and strong study habits.

Beyond academics, IDEA Edinburg fosters a goal-oriented culture where "college for all" is the central theme of the student experience. The school focuses heavily on closing the achievement gap by offering extended school days and a highly disciplined approach to instruction. By providing consistent support and fostering high expectations, the academy aims to equip its young learners with the essential skills, discipline, and academic confidence required to thrive throughout their K-12 education and eventually succeed in higher education.

728

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	682
Black	8
Asian	8
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
682 (93.7%)
White
27 (3.7%)
Black
8 (1.1%)
Asian
8 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
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)287-6100
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-edinburg/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	616
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 116

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 127

Grade 5 126

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	116
Grade 1	110
Grade 2	121
Grade 3	128
Grade 4	127
Grade 5	126

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA EDINBURG ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	353	48.5%
Male	375	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)