IDEA EDGECLIFF ACADEMY

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Charter School 708 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA EDGECLIFF ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in FORT WORTH, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 708 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 35.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 78.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 552 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1640 ALTAMESA BLVD in FORT WORTH, TX 76134, IDEA EDGECLIFF ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

708

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA EDGECLIFF ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	386
Black	246
Asian	25
Two or More	10
American Indian	3

Hispanic
386 (54.5%)
Black
246 (34.7%)
White
38 (5.4%)
Asian
25 (3.5%)
Two or More
10 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	(817)885-4800
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-edgecliff/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	708
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	552
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 112

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 114