IDEA MESA HILLS ACADEMY

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Charter School 643 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA MESA HILLS 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 643 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 79.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 510 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 405 WALLEBERG in EL PASO, TX 79912, IDEA MESA HILLS ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

643

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA MESA HILLS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	569
Black	16
Asian	5
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
569 (88.5%)
White
49 (7.6%)
Black
16 (2.5%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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)377-8000
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-mesa-hills/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	510
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 76

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 123

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA MESA HILLS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	123

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA MESA HILLS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	316	49.1%
Male	327	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)