IDEA ACADEMY SAN JUAN

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Charter School 617 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Academy San Juan is a tuition-free public charter school located in San Juan, Texas, serving students in grades PK–5. As part of the wider IDEA Public Schools network, the academy is founded on the mission of providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education to students in underserved communities. The campus emphasizes a structured academic environment designed to instill strong foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while fostering a culture of high expectations and character development.

The school is well-known for its "College for All" philosophy, which begins in the early grades by exposing students to university-themed classroom environments and goal-oriented academic tracking. By utilizing small-group instruction and data-driven teaching methods, IDEA Academy San Juan focuses on closing the achievement gap and preparing every student for long-term success in middle school, high school, and ultimately, higher education. Families interested in the school’s specific curriculum or enrollment processes can find additional details on their official website.

617

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA ACADEMY SAN JUAN
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	582
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
582 (94.3%)
White
28 (4.5%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Two or More
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)702-5150
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-san-juan/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	541
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 56

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 128

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for IDEA ACADEMY SAN JUAN
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	124
Grade 5	128

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for IDEA ACADEMY SAN JUAN
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	280	45.4%
Male	337	54.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)