IDEA BRACKENRIDGE ACADEMY

5555 OLD PEARSALL RD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78242

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

Charter School 631 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Brackenridge Academy is a public charter school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the broader IDEA Public Schools network, the academy is founded on the principles of high academic standards, college readiness, and a structured learning environment. The school aims to close the achievement gap by providing a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes literacy and mathematics, ensuring that every student is well-prepared for the transition to middle school and, eventually, higher education.

Beyond academics, IDEA Brackenridge focuses heavily on building strong character and fostering a positive school culture. The campus emphasizes core values such as integrity, persistence, and teamwork, often utilizing incentive programs and consistent behavioral expectations to keep students engaged. By maintaining small class sizes and personalized attention, the school strives to create a supportive community that involves parents and families, aiming to ensure that every student has the tools and guidance necessary to succeed in a college-bound pathway.

631

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA BRACKENRIDGE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	551
Black	27
Asian	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
551 (87.3%)
White
41 (6.5%)
Black
27 (4.3%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	(210)639-3068
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-brackenridge/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
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 75

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 131

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 125