IDEA LOS ENCINOS ACADEMY

ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-los-encinos/

Charter School 770 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA LOS ENCINOS ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in MCALLEN, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 770 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 87% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 666 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5400 S WARE RD in MCALLEN, TX 78503, IDEA LOS ENCINOS ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

770

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA LOS ENCINOS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	729
Asian	5

Hispanic
729 (94.7%)
White
36 (4.7%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)

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)429-4150
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-los-encinos/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	666
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 113

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 141

Grade 5 135