IDEA ELSA ACADEMY

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

Charter School 718 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA ELSA ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in ELSA, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 718 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 89.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 637 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 431 S FANNIN in ELSA, TX 78577, IDEA ELSA ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

718

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA ELSA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	673
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
673 (93.7%)
White
43 (6.0%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
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)567-4700
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-elsa/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	718
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	637
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 102

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 125