IDEA OWASSA ACADEMY

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

Charter School 699 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA OWASSA ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in PHARR, TX. Administered by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 699 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 33.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 562 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1000 E OWASSA RD in PHARR, TX 78577, IDEA OWASSA ACADEMY serves families zoned within the IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

699

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA OWASSA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	637
Black	2
Asian	7
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
637 (91.1%)
White
47 (6.7%)
Asian
7 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.4%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
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)351-4959
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-owassa/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	562
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 82

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 129