IDEA ACADEMY MISSION

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

Charter School 664 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Academy Mission is part of the IDEA Public Schools network, a highly regarded charter school organization known for its college-preparatory focus. Located in Mission, Texas, the school serves students from grades PK through 5, providing a rigorous academic environment designed to bridge the opportunity gap. Its primary mission is to ensure that every student graduates from high school prepared to succeed in college and beyond, emphasizing a culture of high expectations, character development, and academic excellence.

The school utilizes a structured curriculum and data-driven instruction to help students master core subjects, with a particular focus on literacy and mathematics. Beyond academics, IDEA Academy Mission fosters a supportive community through its signature "Team & Family" culture, which encourages students to take ownership of their learning. By integrating intensive instruction with long-term college readiness planning starting at a young age, the school aims to put its students on a clear, achievable path toward earning a college degree and becoming leaders in their communities.

664

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA ACADEMY MISSION
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	648
Black	2
Asian	2

Hispanic
648 (97.6%)
White
12 (1.8%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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)583-8315
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-mission/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	617
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 72

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 153