Enrollment
743
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Converse, TX
Idea Converse Academy
Federal NCES profile for Idea Converse Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480021114146Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Converse Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Converse · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Converse Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Converse Academy ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Converse, TX.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Texas
NCES ID 480021114146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+141% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea Converse Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idea Converse Academy
Idea Converse Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Converse, Texas, enrolling 743 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 141% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,724 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,559, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Converse Academy.
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 Converse Academy compares
Idea Converse Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.4:1 | ▲ 141% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
35.4:1
students per teacher
- 141% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 372 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 61.2%
African American 23.6%
White 10.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Idea Converse Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idea Public Schools, which includes Idea Converse Academy.
$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 Converse Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea College Preparatory Pharr | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Montopolis College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea College Prep | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Mcallen College Preparatory | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idea Riverview College Preparatory | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Converse Academy'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 elementary 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 (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idea Converse Academy
How many students attend Idea Converse Academy?
Idea Converse Academy has 743 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Converse, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Converse Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Converse Academy is 35.4:1, which is 141% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 125% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Converse Academy?
71.0% of students at Idea Converse Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Converse Academy?
The largest demographic group at Idea Converse Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment, in Converse, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Converse Academy?
Idea Converse Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Converse Academy rank among public schools in Converse?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Converse Academy ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Converse, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Converse on the city page.
Is Idea Converse Academy a good school?
Idea Converse Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Converse Academy, 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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