IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMY

(915)201-1959

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

Charter School 788 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in EL PASO, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 788 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 38.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 63.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 493 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 15101 EDGEMERE BLVD in EL PASO, TX 79938, IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

788

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	663
Black	45
Asian	2
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
663 (84.1%)
White
66 (8.4%)
Black
45 (5.7%)
Two or More
9 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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:	(915)201-1959
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-edgemere/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	788
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	493
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 86

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 140

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 134

Grade 5 156

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	133
Grade 2	140
Grade 3	139
Grade 4	134
Grade 5	156

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA EDGEMERE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	376	47.7%
Male	412	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)