IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY

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Charter School 656 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in LA JOYA, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 656 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 592 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 725 E EXPY 83 in LA JOYA, TX 78560, IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

656

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	644

Hispanic
644 (98.2%)
White
12 (1.8%)

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)766-3100
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-la-joya/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	592
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 77

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	97
Grade 2	125
Grade 3	124
Grade 4	120
Grade 5	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA LA JOYA ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	318	48.5%
Male	338	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)