IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO

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Charter School 685 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Academy San Benito is a public charter school located in San Benito, Texas, and is part of the nationally recognized IDEA Public Schools network. Serving students in the Rio Grande Valley, the academy is designed to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education to students from diverse backgrounds. The school’s mission is centered on the belief that every student has the potential to succeed in college and beyond, fostering an environment that emphasizes high academic standards, structured classroom routines, and a strong culture of achievement.

The curriculum at IDEA Academy San Benito focuses heavily on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, utilizing data-driven instruction to ensure that each student meets grade-level benchmarks. Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and college readiness, starting from the elementary levels. By integrating a "college-bound" culture early on, the campus aims to equip students with the critical thinking skills, habits, and mindset necessary to excel in higher education and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

685

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA ACADEMY SAN BENITO
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	648
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	3

Hispanic
648 (94.6%)
White
25 (3.6%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
Black
4 (0.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.4%)

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)399-5252
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-san-benito/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	544
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 1 101

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 133