Enrollment
617
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Juan, TX
Idea Academy San Juan
Federal NCES profile for Idea Academy San Juan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021111996Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Academy San Juan earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #11 of 11
- schools in San Juan · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Academy San Juan has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Academy San Juan ranks #11 of 11 schools in San Juan, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021111996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea Academy San Juan compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idea Academy San Juan
Idea Academy San Juan is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Juan, Texas, enrolling 617 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,941 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,922, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 617 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Idea Public Schools also operates Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students) and Idea Montopolis College Preparatory (835 students) alongside Idea Academy San Juan.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Idea Academy San Juan compares
Idea Academy San Juan on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 617 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.3%
White 4.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Idea Academy San Juan is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idea Public Schools, which includes Idea Academy San Juan.
$11,912
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 76.8%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Idea Academy San Juan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Academy San Juan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~617 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idea Academy San Juan
How many students attend Idea Academy San Juan?
Idea Academy San Juan has 617 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Juan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Academy San Juan?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Academy San Juan is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Academy San Juan?
71.9% of students at Idea Academy San Juan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Academy San Juan?
The largest demographic group at Idea Academy San Juan is Hispanic or Latino at 94.3% of enrollment, in San Juan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Academy San Juan?
Idea Academy San Juan has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Academy San Juan rank among schools in San Juan?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Academy San Juan ranks #11 of 11 schools in San Juan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Juan on the city page.
Is Idea Academy San Juan a good school?
Idea Academy San Juan earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Academy San Juan, Idea Public Schools also operates Idea College Preparatory Pharr (848 students), Idea Montopolis College Preparatory (835 students), and Idea College Prep (823 students). See the Idea Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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