IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO

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Charter School 649 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

IDEA Academy Weslaco is a tuition-free public charter school located in Weslaco, Texas, and is part of the well-known IDEA Public Schools network. Serving students in the Rio Grande Valley, the academy is designed to provide a rigorous college-preparatory education to students who are often from underserved communities. The school follows a structured academic model that emphasizes high expectations, data-driven instruction, and a culture of achievement, aiming to ensure that every student is prepared to succeed in college and beyond.

The campus fosters a disciplined environment where character development is integrated into the daily curriculum alongside core subjects. By maintaining a strong partnership with families and prioritizing small-group instruction, IDEA Academy Weslaco strives to close the achievement gap and equip its students with the skills necessary for long-term career and academic success. As part of a larger network, the school benefits from established pedagogical practices and a mission-driven focus on "College for All."

649

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IDEA ACADEMY WESLACO
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	619
Black	4
Asian	1

Hispanic
619 (95.4%)
White
25 (3.9%)
Black
4 (0.6%)
Asian
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:	(956)351-4100
Website:	http://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-weslaco/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	566
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 80

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 117